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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,075.40, 489,113.10 and 168,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,075.40, 489,113.10 and 168,611.40 is: 252,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,075.40 : 489,113.10 = 168,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,075.40/489,113.10 = 168,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,075.40x = 489,113.10 × 168,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,075.40x = 82,470,044,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,470,044,549.34/326,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,917.10

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