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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,760.40, 491,640.60 and 170,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,760.40, 491,640.60 and 170,296.40 is: 255,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,760.40 : 491,640.60 = 170,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,760.40/491,640.60 = 170,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,760.40x = 491,640.60 × 170,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,760.40x = 83,724,624,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,724,624,273.84/327,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,444.60

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