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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,631.95, 492,942.80 and 168,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,631.95, 492,942.80 and 168,615.54 is: 252,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,631.95 : 492,942.80 = 168,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,631.95/492,942.80 = 168,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,631.95x = 492,942.80 × 168,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,631.95x = 83,117,816,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,816,832.65/328,631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,920.68

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