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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,280.20, 480,017.10 and 162,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,280.20, 480,017.10 and 162,552.20 is: 243,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,280.20 : 480,017.10 = 162,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,280.20/480,017.10 = 162,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,280.20x = 480,017.10 × 162,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,280.20x = 78,027,835,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,027,835,642.62/320,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,623.66

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