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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,826.36, 499,364.21 and 172,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,826.36, 499,364.21 and 172,802.40 is: 259,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,826.36 : 499,364.21 = 172,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,826.36/499,364.21 = 172,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,826.36x = 499,364.21 × 172,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,826.36x = 86,291,333,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,291,333,962.10/332,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,268.33

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