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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,874.60, 481,311.90 and 163,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,874.60, 481,311.90 and 163,410.60 is: 245,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,874.60 : 481,311.90 = 163,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,874.60/481,311.90 = 163,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,874.60x = 481,311.90 × 163,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,874.60x = 78,651,466,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,651,466,366.14/320,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,115.90

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