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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,183.42, 491,037.56 and 169,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,183.42, 491,037.56 and 169,456.98 is: 254,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,183.42 : 491,037.56 = 169,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,183.42/491,037.56 = 169,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,183.42x = 491,037.56 × 169,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,183.42x = 83,209,741,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209,741,984.17/327,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,321.39

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