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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,737.40, 490,106.10 and 160,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,737.40, 490,106.10 and 160,849.40 is: 241,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,737.40 : 490,106.10 = 160,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,737.40/490,106.10 = 160,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,737.40x = 490,106.10 × 160,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,737.40x = 78,833,272,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,833,272,121.34/326,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,274.10

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