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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,030.27, 493,727.79 and 160,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,030.27, 493,727.79 and 160,551.99 is: 240,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,030.27 : 493,727.79 = 160,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,030.27/493,727.79 = 160,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,030.27x = 493,727.79 × 160,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,030.27x = 79,268,976,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,268,976,734.16/329,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,916.98

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