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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,581.44, 480,712.80 and 170,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,581.44, 480,712.80 and 170,781.60 is: 256,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,581.44 : 480,712.80 = 170,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,581.44/480,712.80 = 170,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,581.44x = 480,712.80 × 170,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,581.44x = 82,096,901,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,096,901,124.48/320,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,087.51

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