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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,715.44, 493,798.12 and 160,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,715.44, 493,798.12 and 160,706.12 is: 240,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,715.44 : 493,798.12 = 160,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,715.44/493,798.12 = 160,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,715.44x = 493,798.12 × 160,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,715.44x = 79,356,380,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,356,380,739.32/329,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,681.42

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