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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,934.17, 493,003.89 and 160,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,934.17, 493,003.89 and 160,201.66 is: 240,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,934.17 : 493,003.89 = 160,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,934.17/493,003.89 = 160,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,934.17x = 493,003.89 × 160,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,934.17x = 78,980,041,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,980,041,564.46/328,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,108.96

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