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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,385.70, 492,425.46 and 170,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,385.70, 492,425.46 and 170,571.78 is: 255,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,385.70 : 492,425.46 = 170,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,385.70/492,425.46 = 170,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,385.70x = 492,425.46 × 170,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,385.70x = 83,993,887,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,993,887,229.52/328,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,778.15

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