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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,781.12, 492,775.11 and 160,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,781.12, 492,775.11 and 160,048.53 is: 239,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,781.12 : 492,775.11 = 160,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,781.12/492,775.11 = 160,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,781.12x = 492,775.11 × 160,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,781.12x = 78,867,931,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,867,931,976.09/328,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,879.75

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