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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,052.42, 493,516.26 and 160,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,052.42, 493,516.26 and 160,403.28 is: 240,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,052.42 : 493,516.26 = 160,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,052.42/493,516.26 = 160,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,052.42x = 493,516.26 × 160,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,052.42x = 79,161,626,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,161,626,837.33/329,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,574.52

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