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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,032.40, 488,854.20 and 168,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,032.40, 488,854.20 and 168,568.40 is: 252,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,032.40 : 488,854.20 = 168,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,032.40/488,854.20 = 168,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,032.40x = 488,854.20 × 168,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,032.40x = 82,405,370,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,405,370,327.28/326,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,752.09

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