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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,026.40, 488,845.20 and 168,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,026.40, 488,845.20 and 168,562.40 is: 252,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,026.40 : 488,845.20 = 168,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,026.40/488,845.20 = 168,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,026.40x = 488,845.20 × 168,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,026.40x = 82,400,920,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,400,920,140.48/326,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,743.09

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