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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,842.34, 499,388.23 and 172,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,842.34, 499,388.23 and 172,818.38 is: 259,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,842.34 : 499,388.23 = 172,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,842.34/499,388.23 = 172,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,842.34x = 499,388.23 × 172,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,842.34x = 86,303,464,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,303,464,899.67/332,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,292.33

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