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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,611.40, 491,433.30 and 170,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,611.40, 491,433.30 and 170,147.40 is: 255,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,611.40 : 491,433.30 = 170,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,611.40/491,433.30 = 170,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,611.40x = 491,433.30 × 170,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,611.40x = 83,616,098,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,616,098,268.42/327,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,229.51

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