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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,150.80, 488,983.20 and 168,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,150.80, 488,983.20 and 168,492.40 is: 252,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,150.80 : 488,983.20 = 168,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,150.80/488,983.20 = 168,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,150.80x = 488,983.20 × 168,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,150.80x = 82,389,952,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,389,952,927.68/326,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,613.06

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