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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,027.40, 488,846.70 and 168,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,027.40, 488,846.70 and 168,563.40 is: 252,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,027.40 : 488,846.70 = 168,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,027.40/488,846.70 = 168,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,027.40x = 488,846.70 × 168,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,027.40x = 82,401,661,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,401,661,830.78/326,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,744.59

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