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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,740.29, 481,217.31 and 107,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,740.29, 481,217.31 and 107,529.27 is: 161,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,740.29 : 481,217.31 = 107,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,740.29/481,217.31 = 107,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,740.29x = 481,217.31 × 107,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,740.29x = 51,744,946,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,744,946,055.66/320,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,329.74

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