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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,001.82, 493,685.22 and 160,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,001.82, 493,685.22 and 160,523.56 is: 240,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,001.82 : 493,685.22 = 160,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,001.82/493,685.22 = 160,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,001.82x = 493,685.22 × 160,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,001.82x = 79,248,109,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,248,109,033.78/329,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,874.38

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