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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,695.40, 491,559.30 and 170,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,695.40, 491,559.30 and 170,231.40 is: 255,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,695.40 : 491,559.30 = 170,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,695.40/491,559.30 = 170,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,695.40x = 491,559.30 × 170,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,695.40x = 83,678,827,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,678,827,822.02/327,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,355.52

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