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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,436.60, 479,998.80 and 162,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,436.60, 479,998.80 and 162,753.90 is: 243,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,436.60 : 479,998.80 = 162,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,436.60/479,998.80 = 162,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,436.60x = 479,998.80 × 162,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,436.60x = 78,121,676,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,121,676,695.32/320,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,797.61

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