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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,387.60, 491,081.40 and 169,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,387.60, 491,081.40 and 169,664.40 is: 254,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,387.60 : 491,081.40 = 169,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,387.60/491,081.40 = 169,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,387.60x = 491,081.40 × 169,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,387.60x = 83,319,031,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,319,031,082.16/327,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,496.60

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