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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,097.40, 490,662.30 and 169,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,097.40, 490,662.30 and 169,633.40 is: 254,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,097.40 : 490,662.30 = 169,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,097.40/490,662.30 = 169,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,097.40x = 490,662.30 × 169,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,097.40x = 83,232,714,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,232,714,200.82/327,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,458.50

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