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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,068.60, 491,714.10 and 170,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,068.60, 491,714.10 and 170,215.80 is: 255,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,068.60 : 491,714.10 = 170,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,068.60/491,714.10 = 170,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,068.60x = 491,714.10 × 170,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,068.60x = 83,697,508,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,697,508,902.78/328,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,121.97

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