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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,568.40, 492,868.80 and 171,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,568.40, 492,868.80 and 171,104.40 is: 256,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,568.40 : 492,868.80 = 171,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,568.40/492,868.80 = 171,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,568.40x = 492,868.80 × 171,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,568.40x = 84,332,020,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,332,020,302.72/328,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,665.04

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