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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,735.98, 479,604 and 162,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,735.98, 479,604 and 162,009.54 is: 243,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,735.98 : 479,604 = 162,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,735.98/479,604 = 162,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,735.98x = 479,604 × 162,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,735.98x = 77,700,423,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,700,423,422.16/319,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,014.33

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