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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,693.49, 480,898.04 and 170,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,693.49, 480,898.04 and 170,905.86 is: 256,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,693.49 : 480,898.04 = 170,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,693.49/480,898.04 = 170,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,693.49x = 480,898.04 × 170,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,693.49x = 82,188,292,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,188,292,243.99/320,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,283.01

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