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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,031.77, 493,730.04 and 160,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,031.77, 493,730.04 and 160,553.49 is: 240,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,031.77 : 493,730.04 = 160,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,031.77/493,730.04 = 160,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,031.77x = 493,730.04 × 160,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,031.77x = 79,270,081,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,270,081,039.84/329,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,919.23

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