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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,357.60, 491,036.40 and 169,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,357.60, 491,036.40 and 169,634.40 is: 254,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,357.60 : 491,036.40 = 169,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,357.60/491,036.40 = 169,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,357.60x = 491,036.40 × 169,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,357.60x = 83,296,665,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,296,665,092.16/327,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,451.60

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