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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,895.88, 498,213.08 and 171,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,895.88, 498,213.08 and 171,929.11 is: 258,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,895.88 : 498,213.08 = 171,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,895.88/498,213.08 = 171,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,895.88x = 498,213.08 × 171,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,895.88x = 85,657,331,434.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,657,331,434.76/331,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,084.95

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