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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,917.87, 480,172.01 and 162,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,917.87, 480,172.01 and 162,257.04 is: 243,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,917.87 : 480,172.01 = 162,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,917.87/480,172.01 = 162,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,917.87x = 480,172.01 × 162,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,917.87x = 77,911,289,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,289,033.45/319,917.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,535.28

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