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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,615.60, 495,923.40 and 172,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,615.60, 495,923.40 and 172,892.40 is: 259,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,615.60 : 495,923.40 = 172,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,615.60/495,923.40 = 172,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,615.60x = 495,923.40 × 172,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,615.60x = 85,741,386,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,741,386,842.16/330,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,338.60

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