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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,205.32, 491,070.48 and 169,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,205.32, 491,070.48 and 169,478.88 is: 254,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,205.32 : 491,070.48 = 169,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,205.32/491,070.48 = 169,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,205.32x = 491,070.48 × 169,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,205.32x = 83,226,074,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,226,074,951.46/327,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,354.28

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