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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,274.60, 491,027.10 and 160,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,274.60, 491,027.10 and 160,951.40 is: 241,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,274.60 : 491,027.10 = 160,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,274.60/491,027.10 = 160,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,274.60x = 491,027.10 × 160,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,274.60x = 79,031,499,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,031,499,182.94/327,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,483.75

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