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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,974.10, 490,774.35 and 169,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,974.10, 490,774.35 and 169,315.70 is: 254,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,974.10 : 490,774.35 = 169,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,974.10/490,774.35 = 169,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,974.10x = 490,774.35 × 169,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,974.10x = 83,095,802,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,095,802,612.30/326,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,135.73

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