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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,533.60, 495,453.84 and 161,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,533.60, 495,453.84 and 161,821.28 is: 242,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,533.60 : 495,453.84 = 161,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,533.60/495,453.84 = 161,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,533.60x = 495,453.84 × 161,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,533.60x = 80,174,974,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,174,974,569.72/330,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,562.25

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