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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,080.80, 488,878.20 and 168,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,080.80, 488,878.20 and 168,422.40 is: 252,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,080.80 : 488,878.20 = 168,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,080.80/488,878.20 = 168,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,080.80x = 488,878.20 × 168,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,080.80x = 82,338,039,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,338,039,751.68/326,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,508.09

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