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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,622.40, 491,433.60 and 161,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,622.40, 491,433.60 and 161,734.40 is: 242,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,622.40 : 491,433.60 = 161,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,622.40/491,433.60 = 161,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,622.40x = 491,433.60 × 161,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,622.40x = 79,481,718,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,481,718,435.84/327,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,601.60

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