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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,624.40, 491,452.80 and 170,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,624.40, 491,452.80 and 170,160.40 is: 255,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,624.40 : 491,452.80 = 170,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,624.40/491,452.80 = 170,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,624.40x = 491,452.80 × 170,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,624.40x = 83,625,805,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,625,805,029.12/327,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,249.01

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