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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,834.06, 481,084.96 and 171,034.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,834.06, 481,084.96 and 171,034.11 is: 256,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,834.06 : 481,084.96 = 171,034.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,834.06/481,084.96 = 171,034.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,834.06x = 481,084.96 × 171,034.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,834.06x = 82,281,935,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,281,935,562.56/320,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,462.60

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