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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,635.40, 491,453.10 and 161,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,635.40, 491,453.10 and 161,747.40 is: 242,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,635.40 : 491,453.10 = 161,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,635.40/491,453.10 = 161,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,635.40x = 491,453.10 × 161,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,635.40x = 79,491,261,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,491,261,146.94/327,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,621.10

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