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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,474.38, 492,558.36 and 170,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,474.38, 492,558.36 and 170,660.46 is: 255,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,474.38 : 492,558.36 = 170,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,474.38/492,558.36 = 170,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,474.38x = 492,558.36 × 170,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,474.38x = 84,060,236,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,060,236,294.45/328,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,911.09

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