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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,540.20, 492,695.10 and 170,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,540.20, 492,695.10 and 170,716.20 is: 256,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,540.20 : 492,695.10 = 170,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,540.20/492,695.10 = 170,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,540.20x = 492,695.10 × 170,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,540.20x = 84,111,035,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,111,035,230.62/328,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,014.44

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