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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,841.72, 480,052.77 and 170,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,841.72, 480,052.77 and 170,207.99 is: 255,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,841.72 : 480,052.77 = 170,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,841.72/480,052.77 = 170,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,841.72x = 480,052.77 × 170,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,841.72x = 81,708,817,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708,817,075.63/319,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,466.41

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