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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,464.90, 492,713.55 and 171,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,464.90, 492,713.55 and 171,000.90 is: 256,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,464.90 : 492,713.55 = 171,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,464.90/492,713.55 = 171,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,464.90x = 492,713.55 × 171,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,464.90x = 84,254,460,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,254,460,492.20/328,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,509.78

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