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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,433.39, 480,938.98 and 170,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,433.39, 480,938.98 and 170,798.31 is: 256,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,433.39 : 480,938.98 = 170,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,433.39/480,938.98 = 170,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,433.39x = 480,938.98 × 170,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,433.39x = 82,143,564,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,143,564,997.12/320,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,351.45

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