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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,700.40, 491,566.80 and 170,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,700.40, 491,566.80 and 170,236.40 is: 255,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,700.40 : 491,566.80 = 170,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,700.40/491,566.80 = 170,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,700.40x = 491,566.80 × 170,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,700.40x = 83,682,562,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,682,562,391.52/327,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,363.02

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