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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,738.60, 492,698.94 and 170,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,738.60, 492,698.94 and 170,874.28 is: 256,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,738.60 : 492,698.94 = 170,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,738.60/492,698.94 = 170,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,738.60x = 492,698.94 × 170,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,738.60x = 84,189,576,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,189,576,629.26/328,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,098.85

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