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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,184.42, 491,039.06 and 169,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,184.42, 491,039.06 and 169,457.98 is: 254,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,184.42 : 491,039.06 = 169,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,184.42/491,039.06 = 169,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,184.42x = 491,039.06 × 169,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,184.42x = 83,210,487,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,210,487,208.70/327,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,322.89

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