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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,104.80, 479,525.40 and 162,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,104.80, 479,525.40 and 162,446.40 is: 243,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,104.80 : 479,525.40 = 162,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,104.80/479,525.40 = 162,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,104.80x = 479,525.40 × 162,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,104.80x = 77,897,174,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,897,174,938.56/320,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,348.97

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