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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,584.19, 481,748.65 and 170,930.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,584.19, 481,748.65 and 170,930.21 is: 256,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,584.19 : 481,748.65 = 170,930.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,584.19/481,748.65 = 170,930.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,584.19x = 481,748.65 × 170,930.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,584.19x = 82,345,395,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,345,395,075.65/320,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,860.44

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