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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,917.39, 494,710.00 and 161,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,917.39, 494,710.00 and 161,184.87 is: 241,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,917.39 : 494,710.00 = 161,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,917.39/494,710.00 = 161,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,917.39x = 494,710.00 × 161,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,917.39x = 79,739,766,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,739,766,634.74/329,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,696.16

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