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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,856.80, 491,785.20 and 161,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,856.80, 491,785.20 and 161,623.20 is: 242,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,856.80 : 491,785.20 = 161,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,856.80/491,785.20 = 161,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,856.80x = 491,785.20 × 161,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,856.80x = 79,483,897,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,483,897,736.64/327,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,434.80

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