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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,620.40, 491,446.80 and 170,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,620.40, 491,446.80 and 170,156.40 is: 255,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,620.40 : 491,446.80 = 170,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,620.40/491,446.80 = 170,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,620.40x = 491,446.80 × 170,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,620.40x = 83,622,818,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,622,818,279.52/327,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,243.01

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