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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,173.14, 480,242.28 and 162,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,173.14, 480,242.28 and 162,397.46 is: 243,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,173.14 : 480,242.28 = 162,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,173.14/480,242.28 = 162,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,173.14x = 480,242.28 × 162,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,173.14x = 77,990,126,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,990,126,456.61/320,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,587.35

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