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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,170, 490,870.20 and 161,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,170, 490,870.20 and 161,074.64 is: 241,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,170 : 490,870.20 = 161,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,170/490,870.20 = 161,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,170x = 490,870.20 × 161,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,170x = 79,066,740,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,066,740,751.73/327,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,668.68

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