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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,940.60, 490,410.90 and 169,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,940.60, 490,410.90 and 169,217.40 is: 253,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,940.60 : 490,410.90 = 169,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,940.60/490,410.90 = 169,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,940.60x = 490,410.90 × 169,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,940.60x = 82,986,057,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,986,057,429.66/326,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,826.10

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