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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,280.60, 491,036.10 and 160,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,280.60, 491,036.10 and 160,957.40 is: 241,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,280.60 : 491,036.10 = 160,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,280.60/491,036.10 = 160,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,280.60x = 491,036.10 × 160,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,280.60x = 79,035,893,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,035,893,962.14/327,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,492.76

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