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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,289.20, 480,030.60 and 162,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,289.20, 480,030.60 and 162,561.20 is: 243,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,289.20 : 480,030.60 = 162,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,289.20/480,030.60 = 162,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,289.20x = 480,030.60 × 162,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,289.20x = 78,034,350,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,034,350,372.72/320,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,637.16

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