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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,096.80, 479,513.40 and 162,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,096.80, 479,513.40 and 162,438.40 is: 243,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,096.80 : 479,513.40 = 162,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,096.80/479,513.40 = 162,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,096.80x = 479,513.40 × 162,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,096.80x = 77,891,389,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,891,389,474.56/320,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,336.98

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