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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,221.82, 480,315.38 and 162,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,221.82, 480,315.38 and 162,446.14 is: 243,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,221.82 : 480,315.38 = 162,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,221.82/480,315.38 = 162,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,221.82x = 480,315.38 × 162,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,221.82x = 78,025,379,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,025,379,463.63/320,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,660.41

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