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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,948.80, 493,423.20 and 163,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,948.80, 493,423.20 and 163,060.80 is: 244,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,948.80 : 493,423.20 = 163,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,948.80/493,423.20 = 163,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,948.80x = 493,423.20 × 163,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,948.80x = 80,457,981,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,457,981,730.56/328,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,591.20

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