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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,444.66, 491,430.04 and 169,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,444.66, 491,430.04 and 169,718.22 is: 254,713.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,444.66 : 491,430.04 = 169,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,444.66/491,430.04 = 169,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,444.66x = 491,430.04 × 169,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,444.66x = 83,404,631,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,404,631,219.03/327,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,713.67

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