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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,423.60, 491,135.40 and 169,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,423.60, 491,135.40 and 169,700.40 is: 254,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,423.60 : 491,135.40 = 169,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,423.60/491,135.40 = 169,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,423.60x = 491,135.40 × 169,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,423.60x = 83,345,873,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,345,873,834.16/327,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,550.60

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