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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,163.13, 480,227.32 and 162,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,163.13, 480,227.32 and 162,387.46 is: 243,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,163.13 : 480,227.32 = 162,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,163.13/480,227.32 = 162,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,163.13x = 480,227.32 × 162,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,163.13x = 77,982,894,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,982,894,717.41/320,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,572.38

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