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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,903.17, 481,409.42 and 161,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,903.17, 481,409.42 and 161,055.34 is: 241,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,903.17 : 481,409.42 = 161,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,903.17/481,409.42 = 161,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,903.17x = 481,409.42 × 161,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,903.17x = 77,533,557,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,533,557,817.30/320,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,610.45

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