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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,227.16, 495,180.50 and 161,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,227.16, 495,180.50 and 161,549.92 is: 242,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,227.16 : 495,180.50 = 161,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,227.16/495,180.50 = 161,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,227.16x = 495,180.50 × 161,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,227.16x = 79,996,370,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,996,370,160.56/330,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,246.49

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