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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,735.40, 490,103.10 and 160,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,735.40, 490,103.10 and 160,847.40 is: 241,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,735.40 : 490,103.10 = 160,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,735.40/490,103.10 = 160,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,735.40x = 490,103.10 × 160,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,735.40x = 78,831,809,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,831,809,366.94/326,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,271.10

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