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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,919.24, 480,174.06 and 162,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,919.24, 480,174.06 and 162,258.41 is: 243,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,919.24 : 480,174.06 = 162,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,919.24/480,174.06 = 162,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,919.24x = 480,174.06 × 162,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,919.24x = 77,912,279,498.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,912,279,498.84/319,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,537.34

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