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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,323.20, 479,957.04 and 109,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,323.20, 479,957.04 and 109,845.60 is: 164,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,323.20 : 479,957.04 = 109,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,323.20/479,957.04 = 109,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,323.20x = 479,957.04 × 109,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,323.20x = 52,721,169,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,721,169,033.02/320,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,587.42

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