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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,171.13, 480,239.28 and 162,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,171.13, 480,239.28 and 162,395.46 is: 243,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,171.13 : 480,239.28 = 162,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,171.13/480,239.28 = 162,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,171.13x = 480,239.28 × 162,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,171.13x = 77,988,678,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,988,678,785.67/320,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,584.36

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