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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,099.60, 491,760.60 and 170,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,099.60, 491,760.60 and 170,246.80 is: 255,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,099.60 : 491,760.60 = 170,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,099.60/491,760.60 = 170,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,099.60x = 491,760.60 × 170,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,099.60x = 83,720,668,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,720,668,516.08/328,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,168.46

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