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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,431.32, 480,935.88 and 170,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,431.32, 480,935.88 and 170,796.24 is: 256,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,431.32 : 480,935.88 = 170,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,431.32/480,935.88 = 170,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,431.32x = 480,935.88 × 170,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,431.32x = 82,142,039,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,142,039,985.09/320,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,348.35

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