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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,137.80, 488,963.70 and 168,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,137.80, 488,963.70 and 168,479.40 is: 252,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,137.80 : 488,963.70 = 168,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,137.80/488,963.70 = 168,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,137.80x = 488,963.70 × 168,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,137.80x = 82,380,310,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,380,310,797.78/326,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,593.57

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