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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,189.85, 491,047.25 and 169,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,189.85, 491,047.25 and 169,463.41 is: 254,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,189.85 : 491,047.25 = 169,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,189.85/491,047.25 = 169,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,189.85x = 491,047.25 × 169,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,189.85x = 83,214,539,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214,539,381.19/327,189.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,331.06

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