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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,821.60, 481,232.40 and 163,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,821.60, 481,232.40 and 163,357.60 is: 245,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,821.60 : 481,232.40 = 163,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,821.60/481,232.40 = 163,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,821.60x = 481,232.40 × 163,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,821.60x = 78,612,969,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,612,969,906.24/320,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,036.40

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