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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,546.40, 494,319.60 and 161,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,546.40, 494,319.60 and 161,147.40 is: 241,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,546.40 : 494,319.60 = 161,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,546.40/494,319.60 = 161,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,546.40x = 494,319.60 × 161,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,546.40x = 79,658,318,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,658,318,309.04/329,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,721.10

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