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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,530.97, 489,937.39 and 168,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,530.97, 489,937.39 and 168,870.14 is: 253,378.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,530.97 : 489,937.39 = 168,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,530.97/489,937.39 = 168,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,530.97x = 489,937.39 × 168,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,530.97x = 82,735,792,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,735,792,768.67/326,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,378.09

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