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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,612.40, 491,418.60 and 161,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,612.40, 491,418.60 and 161,724.40 is: 242,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,612.40 : 491,418.60 = 161,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,612.40/491,418.60 = 161,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,612.40x = 491,418.60 × 161,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,612.40x = 79,474,378,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,474,378,233.84/327,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,586.60

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