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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,529.60, 495,447.84 and 161,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,529.60, 495,447.84 and 161,817.28 is: 242,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,529.60 : 495,447.84 = 161,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,529.60/495,447.84 = 161,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,529.60x = 495,447.84 × 161,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,529.60x = 80,172,021,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,172,021,850.68/330,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,556.25

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