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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,075.11, 498,481.41 and 172,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,075.11, 498,481.41 and 172,108.21 is: 258,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,075.11 : 498,481.41 = 172,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,075.11/498,481.41 = 172,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,075.11x = 498,481.41 × 172,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,075.11x = 85,792,743,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,792,743,527.23/332,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,353.43

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