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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,783.37, 492,778.49 and 160,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,783.37, 492,778.49 and 160,050.78 is: 239,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,783.37 : 492,778.49 = 160,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,783.37/492,778.49 = 160,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,783.37x = 492,778.49 × 160,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,783.37x = 78,869,580,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,869,580,891.47/328,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,883.12

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