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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,099.40, 490,649.10 and 169,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,099.40, 490,649.10 and 169,635.40 is: 254,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,099.40 : 490,649.10 = 169,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,099.40/490,649.10 = 169,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,099.40x = 490,649.10 × 169,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,099.40x = 83,231,456,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,231,456,338.14/327,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,453.10

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