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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,229.60, 498,122.96 and 161,405.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,229.60, 498,122.96 and 161,405.77 is: 242,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,229.60 : 498,122.96 = 161,405.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,229.60/498,122.96 = 161,405.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,229.60x = 498,122.96 × 161,405.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,229.60x = 80,399,919,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,399,919,913.48/332,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,001.07

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