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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,431.60, 479,991.30 and 162,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,431.60, 479,991.30 and 162,748.90 is: 243,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,431.60 : 479,991.30 = 162,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,431.60/479,991.30 = 162,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,431.60x = 479,991.30 × 162,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,431.60x = 78,118,056,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,118,056,084.57/320,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,790.11

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