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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,828.46, 489,993.57 and 168,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,828.46, 489,993.57 and 168,956.22 is: 253,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,828.46 : 489,993.57 = 168,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,828.46/489,993.57 = 168,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,828.46x = 489,993.57 × 168,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,828.46x = 82,787,461,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,787,461,411.51/326,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,305.55

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