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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,614.60, 495,921.90 and 172,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,614.60, 495,921.90 and 172,891.40 is: 259,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,614.60 : 495,921.90 = 172,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,614.60/495,921.90 = 172,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,614.60x = 495,921.90 × 172,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,614.60x = 85,740,631,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,740,631,581.66/330,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,337.10

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