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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,627.60, 495,941.40 and 172,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,627.60, 495,941.40 and 172,904.40 is: 259,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,627.60 : 495,941.40 = 172,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,627.60/495,941.40 = 172,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,627.60x = 495,941.40 × 172,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,627.60x = 85,750,450,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,750,450,202.16/330,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,356.60

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