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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,403.96, 489,212.22 and 168,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,403.96, 489,212.22 and 168,546.36 is: 252,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,403.96 : 489,212.22 = 168,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,403.96/489,212.22 = 168,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,403.96x = 489,212.22 × 168,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,403.96x = 82,454,938,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,454,938,948.52/326,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,616.23

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