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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,386.70, 492,426.96 and 170,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,386.70, 492,426.96 and 170,572.78 is: 255,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,386.70 : 492,426.96 = 170,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,386.70/492,426.96 = 170,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,386.70x = 492,426.96 × 170,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,386.70x = 83,994,635,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,994,635,514.15/328,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,779.65

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