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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,075.40, 490,629.30 and 169,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,075.40, 490,629.30 and 169,611.40 is: 254,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,075.40 : 490,629.30 = 169,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,075.40/490,629.30 = 169,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,075.40x = 490,629.30 × 169,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,075.40x = 83,216,322,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,216,322,454.02/327,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,425.50

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