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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,273.60, 491,025.60 and 160,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,273.60, 491,025.60 and 160,950.40 is: 241,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,273.60 : 491,025.60 = 160,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,273.60/491,025.60 = 160,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,273.60x = 491,025.60 × 160,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,273.60x = 79,030,766,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,030,766,730.24/327,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,482.25

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