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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,941.12, 480,202.56 and 170,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,941.12, 480,202.56 and 170,306.58 is: 255,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,941.12 : 480,202.56 = 170,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,941.12/480,202.56 = 170,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,941.12x = 480,202.56 × 170,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,941.12x = 81,781,655,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,781,655,700.84/319,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,614.71

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