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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,095.80, 488,900.70 and 168,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,095.80, 488,900.70 and 168,437.40 is: 252,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,095.80 : 488,900.70 = 168,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,095.80/488,900.70 = 168,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,095.80x = 488,900.70 × 168,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,095.80x = 82,349,162,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,349,162,766.18/326,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,530.58

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