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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,246.90, 491,234.88 and 169,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,246.90, 491,234.88 and 169,432.98 is: 254,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,246.90 : 491,234.88 = 169,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,246.90/491,234.88 = 169,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,246.90x = 491,234.88 × 169,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,246.90x = 83,231,389,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,231,389,598.34/327,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,338.21

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