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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,957.58, 493,038.76 and 160,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,957.58, 493,038.76 and 160,225.06 is: 240,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,957.58 : 493,038.76 = 160,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,957.58/493,038.76 = 160,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,957.58x = 493,038.76 × 160,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,957.58x = 78,997,164,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,997,164,903.33/328,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,143.93

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