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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,065.40, 490,614.30 and 169,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,065.40, 490,614.30 and 169,601.40 is: 254,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,065.40 : 490,614.30 = 169,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,065.40/490,614.30 = 169,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,065.40x = 490,614.30 × 169,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,065.40x = 83,208,872,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,208,872,140.02/327,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,410.50

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