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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,872.40, 491,808.60 and 170,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,872.40, 491,808.60 and 170,408.40 is: 255,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,872.40 : 491,808.60 = 170,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,872.40/491,808.60 = 170,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,872.40x = 491,808.60 × 170,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,872.40x = 83,808,316,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,808,316,632.24/327,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,612.60

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