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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,139.80, 488,966.70 and 168,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,139.80, 488,966.70 and 168,481.40 is: 252,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,139.80 : 488,966.70 = 168,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,139.80/488,966.70 = 168,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,139.80x = 488,966.70 × 168,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,139.80x = 82,381,794,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,381,794,169.38/326,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,596.57

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