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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,004.40, 490,522.80 and 169,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,004.40, 490,522.80 and 169,540.40 is: 254,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,004.40 : 490,522.80 = 169,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,004.40/490,522.80 = 169,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,004.40x = 490,522.80 × 169,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,004.40x = 83,163,431,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,163,431,721.12/327,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,319.00

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