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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,029.16, 491,732.70 and 161,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,029.16, 491,732.70 and 161,622.76 is: 242,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,029.16 : 491,732.70 = 161,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,029.16/491,732.70 = 161,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,029.16x = 491,732.70 × 161,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,029.16x = 79,475,196,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,475,196,156.25/328,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,280.89

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