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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,638.88, 480,953.46 and 110,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,638.88, 480,953.46 and 110,278.64 is: 165,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,638.88 : 480,953.46 = 110,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,638.88/480,953.46 = 110,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,638.88x = 480,953.46 × 110,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,638.88x = 53,038,893,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,038,893,472.09/320,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,416.29

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