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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,862.47, 489,239.08 and 168,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,862.47, 489,239.08 and 168,873.59 is: 252,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,862.47 : 489,239.08 = 168,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,862.47/489,239.08 = 168,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,862.47x = 489,239.08 × 168,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,862.47x = 82,619,558,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,619,558,963.53/326,862.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,765.51

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