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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,224.96, 480,638.40 and 162,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,224.96, 480,638.40 and 162,566.56 is: 244,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,224.96 : 480,638.40 = 162,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,224.96/480,638.40 = 162,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,224.96x = 480,638.40 × 162,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,224.96x = 78,135,731,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,135,731,291.90/320,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,002.63

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