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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,388.20, 480,655.30 and 170,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,388.20, 480,655.30 and 170,549.54 is: 255,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,388.20 : 480,655.30 = 170,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,388.20/480,655.30 = 170,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,388.20x = 480,655.30 × 170,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,388.20x = 81,975,540,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,975,540,313.56/320,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,863.17

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