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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,276.40, 495,430.80 and 172,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,276.40, 495,430.80 and 172,812.40 is: 259,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,276.40 : 495,430.80 = 172,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,276.40/495,430.80 = 172,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,276.40x = 495,430.80 × 172,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,276.40x = 85,616,585,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,616,585,581.92/330,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,227.08

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