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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,297.20, 480,042.60 and 162,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,297.20, 480,042.60 and 162,569.20 is: 243,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,297.20 : 480,042.60 = 162,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,297.20/480,042.60 = 162,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,297.20x = 480,042.60 × 162,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,297.20x = 78,040,141,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,040,141,447.92/320,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,649.15

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