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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,784.79, 495,717.51 and 172,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,784.79, 495,717.51 and 172,697.90 is: 258,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,784.79 : 495,717.51 = 172,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,784.79/495,717.51 = 172,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,784.79x = 495,717.51 × 172,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,784.79x = 85,609,372,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,372,970.23/330,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,806.86

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