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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,380.46, 492,417.60 and 170,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,380.46, 492,417.60 and 170,566.54 is: 255,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,380.46 : 492,417.60 = 170,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,380.46/492,417.60 = 170,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,380.46x = 492,417.60 × 170,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,380.46x = 83,989,966,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,989,966,267.10/328,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,770.29

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