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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,898.92, 481,403.05 and 161,051.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,898.92, 481,403.05 and 161,051.09 is: 241,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,898.92 : 481,403.05 = 161,051.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,898.92/481,403.05 = 161,051.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,898.92x = 481,403.05 × 161,051.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,898.92x = 77,530,483,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,530,483,122.18/320,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,604.07

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