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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,705.35, 480,915.87 and 170,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,705.35, 480,915.87 and 170,917.72 is: 256,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,705.35 : 480,915.87 = 170,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,705.35/480,915.87 = 170,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,705.35x = 480,915.87 × 170,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,705.35x = 82,197,042,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,197,042,809.93/320,705.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,300.82

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