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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,460.36, 492,537.38 and 170,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,460.36, 492,537.38 and 170,646.44 is: 255,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,460.36 : 492,537.38 = 170,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,460.36/492,537.38 = 170,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,460.36x = 492,537.38 × 170,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,460.36x = 84,049,750,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,049,750,463.93/328,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,890.09

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