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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,114.20, 489,414.30 and 168,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,114.20, 489,414.30 and 168,261.40 is: 252,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,114.20 : 489,414.30 = 168,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,114.20/489,414.30 = 168,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,114.20x = 489,414.30 × 168,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,114.20x = 82,349,535,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,349,535,298.02/326,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,517.48

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