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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,628.60, 495,942.90 and 172,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,628.60, 495,942.90 and 172,905.40 is: 259,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,628.60 : 495,942.90 = 172,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,628.60/495,942.90 = 172,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,628.60x = 495,942.90 × 172,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,628.60x = 85,751,205,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,751,205,501.66/330,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,358.10

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