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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,895.34, 480,133.20 and 170,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,895.34, 480,133.20 and 170,261.62 is: 255,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,895.34 : 480,133.20 = 170,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,895.34/480,133.20 = 170,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,895.34x = 480,133.20 × 170,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,895.34x = 81,748,256,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,748,256,447.78/319,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,546.88

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