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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,537.40, 492,611.70 and 171,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,537.40, 492,611.70 and 171,073.40 is: 256,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,537.40 : 492,611.70 = 171,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,537.40/492,611.70 = 171,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,537.40x = 492,611.70 × 171,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,537.40x = 84,272,758,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,272,758,398.78/328,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,508.87

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