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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,273.40, 492,426.30 and 170,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,273.40, 492,426.30 and 170,809.40 is: 256,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,273.40 : 492,426.30 = 170,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,273.40/492,426.30 = 170,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,273.40x = 492,426.30 × 170,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,273.40x = 84,111,040,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,111,040,847.22/328,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,222.53

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