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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,070.61, 480,407.28 and 162,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,070.61, 480,407.28 and 162,412.21 is: 243,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,070.61 : 480,407.28 = 162,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,070.61/480,407.28 = 162,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,070.61x = 480,407.28 × 162,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,070.61x = 78,024,008,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,024,008,044.89/320,070.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,771.24

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