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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,196.60, 491,057.37 and 169,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,196.60, 491,057.37 and 169,470.16 is: 254,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,196.60 : 491,057.37 = 169,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,196.60/491,057.37 = 169,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,196.60x = 491,057.37 × 169,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,196.60x = 83,219,569,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,219,569,835.44/327,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,341.18

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