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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,402.09, 489,209.41 and 168,544.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,402.09, 489,209.41 and 168,544.49 is: 252,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,402.09 : 489,209.41 = 168,544.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,402.09/489,209.41 = 168,544.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,402.09x = 489,209.41 × 168,544.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,402.09x = 82,453,547,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,453,547,644.24/326,402.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,613.42

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