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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,067.78, 480,402.90 and 162,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,067.78, 480,402.90 and 162,409.38 is: 243,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,067.78 : 480,402.90 = 162,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,067.78/480,402.90 = 162,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,067.78x = 480,402.90 × 162,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,067.78x = 78,021,937,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,021,937,139.20/320,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,766.92

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