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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,723.80, 494,420.10 and 161,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,723.80, 494,420.10 and 161,256.76 is: 241,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,723.80 : 494,420.10 = 161,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,723.80/494,420.10 = 161,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,723.80x = 494,420.10 × 161,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,723.80x = 79,728,583,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,728,583,404.88/329,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,804.15

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