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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,049.60, 491,685.60 and 170,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,049.60, 491,685.60 and 170,196.80 is: 255,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,049.60 : 491,685.60 = 170,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,049.60/491,685.60 = 170,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,049.60x = 491,685.60 × 170,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,049.60x = 83,683,315,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,683,315,726.08/328,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,093.49

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