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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,581.94, 481,745.27 and 170,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,581.94, 481,745.27 and 170,927.96 is: 256,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,581.94 : 481,745.27 = 170,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,581.94/481,745.27 = 170,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,581.94x = 481,745.27 × 170,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,581.94x = 82,343,734,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,343,734,259.34/320,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,857.06

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