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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,999.10, 490,811.85 and 169,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,999.10, 490,811.85 and 169,340.70 is: 254,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,999.10 : 490,811.85 = 169,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,999.10/490,811.85 = 169,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,999.10x = 490,811.85 × 169,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,999.10x = 83,114,422,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,114,422,247.30/326,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,173.24

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