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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,352.96, 489,135.78 and 168,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,352.96, 489,135.78 and 168,495.30 is: 252,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,352.96 : 489,135.78 = 168,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,352.96/489,135.78 = 168,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,352.96x = 489,135.78 × 168,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,352.96x = 82,417,079,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,417,079,991.83/326,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,539.70

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