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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,736.40, 490,104.60 and 160,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,736.40, 490,104.60 and 160,848.40 is: 241,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,736.40 : 490,104.60 = 160,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,736.40/490,104.60 = 160,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,736.40x = 490,104.60 × 160,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,736.40x = 78,832,540,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,832,540,742.64/326,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,272.60

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