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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,987.40, 490,497.30 and 169,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,987.40, 490,497.30 and 169,523.40 is: 254,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,987.40 : 490,497.30 = 169,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,987.40/490,497.30 = 169,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,987.40x = 490,497.30 × 169,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,987.40x = 83,150,769,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,150,769,986.82/326,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,293.50

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