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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,536.40, 492,820.80 and 171,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,536.40, 492,820.80 and 171,072.40 is: 256,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,536.40 : 492,820.80 = 171,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,536.40/492,820.80 = 171,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,536.40x = 492,820.80 × 171,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,536.40x = 84,308,037,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,308,037,025.92/328,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,617.04

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