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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,153.11, 480,212.35 and 162,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,153.11, 480,212.35 and 162,377.46 is: 243,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,153.11 : 480,212.35 = 162,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,153.11/480,212.35 = 162,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,153.11x = 480,212.35 × 162,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,153.11x = 77,975,661,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,975,661,247.69/320,153.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,557.41

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