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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,714.40, 490,071.60 and 169,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,714.40, 490,071.60 and 169,250.40 is: 253,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,714.40 : 490,071.60 = 169,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,714.40/490,071.60 = 169,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,714.40x = 490,071.60 × 169,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,714.40x = 82,944,814,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,944,814,328.64/326,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,875.60

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