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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,916.87, 480,170.51 and 162,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,916.87, 480,170.51 and 162,256.04 is: 243,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,916.87 : 480,170.51 = 162,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,916.87/480,170.51 = 162,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,916.87x = 480,170.51 × 162,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,916.87x = 77,910,562,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,910,562,265.25/319,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,533.78

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