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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,441.60, 491,162.40 and 169,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,441.60, 491,162.40 and 169,718.40 is: 254,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,441.60 : 491,162.40 = 169,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,441.60/491,162.40 = 169,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,441.60x = 491,162.40 × 169,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,441.60x = 83,359,296,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,359,296,668.16/327,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,577.60

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