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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,154.11, 480,213.85 and 162,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,154.11, 480,213.85 and 162,378.46 is: 243,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,154.11 : 480,213.85 = 162,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,154.11/480,213.85 = 162,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,154.11x = 480,213.85 × 162,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,154.11x = 77,976,385,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,976,385,433.67/320,154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,558.91

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