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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,631.40, 491,447.10 and 161,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,631.40, 491,447.10 and 161,743.40 is: 242,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,631.40 : 491,447.10 = 161,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,631.40/491,447.10 = 161,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,631.40x = 491,447.10 × 161,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,631.40x = 79,488,324,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,488,324,874.14/327,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,615.10

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