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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,163.68, 481,605.84 and 171,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,163.68, 481,605.84 and 171,370.80 is: 256,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,163.68 : 481,605.84 = 171,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,163.68/481,605.84 = 171,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,163.68x = 481,605.84 × 171,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,163.68x = 82,533,178,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,533,178,085.47/321,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,981.67

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