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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,440.60, 480,004.80 and 162,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,440.60, 480,004.80 and 162,757.90 is: 243,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,440.60 : 480,004.80 = 162,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,440.60/480,004.80 = 162,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,440.60x = 480,004.80 × 162,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,440.60x = 78,124,573,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,573,237.92/320,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,803.60

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