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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,586.44, 481,752.02 and 170,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,586.44, 481,752.02 and 170,932.46 is: 256,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,586.44 : 481,752.02 = 170,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,586.44/481,752.02 = 170,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,586.44x = 481,752.02 × 170,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,586.44x = 82,347,055,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,347,055,907.14/320,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,863.82

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