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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,180.05, 480,595.05 and 160,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,180.05, 480,595.05 and 160,370.49 is: 240,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,180.05 : 480,595.05 = 160,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,180.05/480,595.05 = 160,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,180.05x = 480,595.05 × 160,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,180.05x = 77,073,266,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,073,266,063.70/320,180.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,718.51

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