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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,030.16, 491,734.20 and 161,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,030.16, 491,734.20 and 161,623.76 is: 242,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,030.16 : 491,734.20 = 161,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,030.16/491,734.20 = 161,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,030.16x = 491,734.20 × 161,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,030.16x = 79,475,930,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,475,930,324.59/328,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,282.39

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