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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,200.60, 491,063.38 and 169,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,200.60, 491,063.38 and 169,474.16 is: 254,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,200.60 : 491,063.38 = 169,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,200.60/491,063.38 = 169,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,200.60x = 491,063.38 × 169,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,200.60x = 83,222,553,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,222,553,832.26/327,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,347.19

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