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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,460.40, 492,706.80 and 170,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,460.40, 492,706.80 and 170,996.40 is: 256,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,460.40 : 492,706.80 = 170,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,460.40/492,706.80 = 170,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,460.40x = 492,706.80 × 170,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,460.40x = 84,251,089,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,251,089,055.52/328,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,503.03

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