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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,098.80, 488,905.20 and 168,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,098.80, 488,905.20 and 168,440.40 is: 252,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,098.80 : 488,905.20 = 168,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,098.80/488,905.20 = 168,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,098.80x = 488,905.20 × 168,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,098.80x = 82,351,387,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,351,387,450.08/326,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,535.08

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