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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,019.60, 489,029.40 and 168,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,019.60, 489,029.40 and 168,555.60 is: 252,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,019.60 : 489,029.40 = 168,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,019.60/489,029.40 = 168,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,019.60x = 489,029.40 × 168,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,019.60x = 82,428,643,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,428,643,934.64/326,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,833.40

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