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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,000.40, 490,516.80 and 169,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,000.40, 490,516.80 and 169,536.40 is: 254,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,000.40 : 490,516.80 = 169,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,000.40/490,516.80 = 169,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,000.40x = 490,516.80 × 169,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,000.40x = 83,160,452,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,160,452,411.52/327,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,313.00

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