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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,804.80, 493,466.49 and 168,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,804.80, 493,466.49 and 168,874.26 is: 253,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,804.80 : 493,466.49 = 168,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,804.80/493,466.49 = 168,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,804.80x = 493,466.49 × 168,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,804.80x = 83,333,788,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,333,788,333.55/328,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,444.56

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