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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,909.68, 480,159.78 and 162,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,909.68, 480,159.78 and 162,248.88 is: 243,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,909.68 : 480,159.78 = 162,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,909.68/480,159.78 = 162,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,909.68x = 480,159.78 × 162,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,909.68x = 77,905,386,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,905,386,526.05/319,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,523.07

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