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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,021.60, 489,032.40 and 168,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,021.60, 489,032.40 and 168,557.60 is: 252,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,021.60 : 489,032.40 = 168,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,021.60/489,032.40 = 168,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,021.60x = 489,032.40 × 168,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,021.60x = 82,430,127,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,430,127,666.24/326,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,836.40

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