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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,435.32, 480,941.88 and 170,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,435.32, 480,941.88 and 170,800.24 is: 256,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,435.32 : 480,941.88 = 170,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,435.32/480,941.88 = 170,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,435.32x = 480,941.88 × 170,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,435.32x = 82,144,988,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,144,988,530.05/320,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,354.35

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