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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,892.80, 491,839.20 and 161,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,892.80, 491,839.20 and 161,659.20 is: 242,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,892.80 : 491,839.20 = 161,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,892.80/491,839.20 = 161,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,892.80x = 491,839.20 × 161,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,892.80x = 79,510,331,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,510,331,600.64/327,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,488.80

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