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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,447.20, 492,555.60 and 170,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,447.20, 492,555.60 and 170,623.20 is: 255,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,447.20 : 492,555.60 = 170,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,447.20/492,555.60 = 170,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,447.20x = 492,555.60 × 170,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,447.20x = 84,041,412,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041,412,649.92/328,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,874.96

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