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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,065.14, 480,399 and 162,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,065.14, 480,399 and 162,406.74 is: 243,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,065.14 : 480,399 = 162,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,065.14/480,399 = 162,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,065.14x = 480,399 × 162,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,065.14x = 78,020,035,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,020,035,489.26/320,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,762.99

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