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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,471.33, 494,070.11 and 160,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,471.33, 494,070.11 and 160,942.73 is: 241,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,471.33 : 494,070.11 = 160,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,471.33/494,070.11 = 160,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,471.33x = 494,070.11 × 160,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,471.33x = 79,516,989,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,516,989,039.74/329,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,347.22

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