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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,457.35, 492,532.89 and 170,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,457.35, 492,532.89 and 170,643.43 is: 255,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,457.35 : 492,532.89 = 170,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,457.35/492,532.89 = 170,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,457.35x = 492,532.89 × 170,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,457.35x = 84,047,501,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047,501,737.41/328,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,885.59

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