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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,841.34, 499,386.73 and 172,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,841.34, 499,386.73 and 172,817.38 is: 259,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,841.34 : 499,386.73 = 172,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,841.34/499,386.73 = 172,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,841.34x = 499,386.73 × 172,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,841.34x = 86,302,706,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,302,706,285.37/332,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,290.83

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