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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,190.85, 491,048.75 and 169,464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,190.85, 491,048.75 and 169,464.41 is: 254,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,190.85 : 491,048.75 = 169,464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,190.85/491,048.75 = 169,464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,190.85x = 491,048.75 × 169,464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,190.85x = 83,215,286,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,215,286,699.99/327,190.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,332.56

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