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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,023.40, 488,840.70 and 168,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,023.40, 488,840.70 and 168,559.40 is: 252,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,023.40 : 488,840.70 = 168,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,023.40/488,840.70 = 168,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,023.40x = 488,840.70 × 168,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,023.40x = 82,398,695,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,398,695,087.58/326,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,738.59

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