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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,092.80, 488,896.20 and 168,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,092.80, 488,896.20 and 168,434.40 is: 252,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,092.80 : 488,896.20 = 168,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,092.80/488,896.20 = 168,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,092.80x = 488,896.20 × 168,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,092.80x = 82,346,938,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,346,938,109.28/326,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,526.08

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