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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,552.70, 492,713.85 and 170,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,552.70, 492,713.85 and 170,728.70 is: 256,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,552.70 : 492,713.85 = 170,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,552.70/492,713.85 = 170,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,552.70x = 492,713.85 × 170,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,552.70x = 84,120,395,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,120,395,082.50/328,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,033.19

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