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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,204.50, 491,069.21 and 169,478.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,204.50, 491,069.21 and 169,478.06 is: 254,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,204.50 : 491,069.21 = 169,478.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,204.50/491,069.21 = 169,478.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,204.50x = 491,069.21 × 169,478.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,204.50x = 83,225,453,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,225,453,733.80/327,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,353.03

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