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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,095.40, 490,659.30 and 169,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,095.40, 490,659.30 and 169,631.40 is: 254,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,095.40 : 490,659.30 = 169,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,095.40/490,659.30 = 169,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,095.40x = 490,659.30 × 169,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,095.40x = 83,231,223,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,231,223,982.02/327,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,455.50

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