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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,350.40, 495,525.60 and 172,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,350.40, 495,525.60 and 172,886.40 is: 259,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,350.40 : 495,525.60 = 172,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,350.40/495,525.60 = 172,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,350.40x = 495,525.60 × 172,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,350.40x = 85,669,637,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,669,637,091.84/330,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,329.60

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