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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,030.60, 489,045.90 and 168,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,030.60, 489,045.90 and 168,566.60 is: 252,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,030.60 : 489,045.90 = 168,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,030.60/489,045.90 = 168,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,030.60x = 489,045.90 × 168,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,030.60x = 82,436,804,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,436,804,606.94/326,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,849.90

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