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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,739.41, 491,902.16 and 167,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,739.41, 491,902.16 and 167,924.37 is: 252,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,739.41 : 491,902.16 = 167,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,739.41/491,902.16 = 167,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,739.41x = 491,902.16 × 167,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,739.41x = 82,602,359,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,602,359,480.02/327,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,036.70

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