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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,060.60, 491,702.10 and 170,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,060.60, 491,702.10 and 170,207.80 is: 255,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,060.60 : 491,702.10 = 170,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,060.60/491,702.10 = 170,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,060.60x = 491,702.10 × 170,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,060.60x = 83,691,532,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,691,532,696.38/328,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,109.98

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