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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,525.20, 492,672.60 and 170,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,525.20, 492,672.60 and 170,701.20 is: 255,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,525.20 : 492,672.60 = 170,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,525.20/492,672.60 = 170,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,525.20x = 492,672.60 × 170,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,525.20x = 84,099,804,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,099,804,027.12/328,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,991.94

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