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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,208.40, 492,328.80 and 170,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,208.40, 492,328.80 and 170,744.40 is: 256,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,208.40 : 492,328.80 = 170,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,208.40/492,328.80 = 170,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,208.40x = 492,328.80 × 170,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,208.40x = 84,062,385,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,062,385,558.72/328,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,125.03

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