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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,717.60, 496,076.40 and 172,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,717.60, 496,076.40 and 172,994.40 is: 259,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,717.60 : 496,076.40 = 172,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,717.60/496,076.40 = 172,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,717.60x = 496,076.40 × 172,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,717.60x = 85,818,439,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,818,439,172.16/330,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,491.60

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