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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,923.24, 480,180.06 and 162,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,923.24, 480,180.06 and 162,262.41 is: 243,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,923.24 : 480,180.06 = 162,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,923.24/480,180.06 = 162,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,923.24x = 480,180.06 × 162,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,923.24x = 77,915,173,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915,173,769.54/319,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,543.34

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