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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,460.64, 479,990.40 and 162,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,460.64, 479,990.40 and 162,417.76 is: 243,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,460.64 : 479,990.40 = 162,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,460.64/479,990.40 = 162,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,460.64x = 479,990.40 × 162,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,460.64x = 77,958,965,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,958,965,589.50/320,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,271.58

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