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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,907.18, 481,415.42 and 161,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,907.18, 481,415.42 and 161,059.34 is: 241,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,907.18 : 481,415.42 = 161,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,907.18/481,415.42 = 161,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,907.18x = 481,415.42 × 161,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,907.18x = 77,536,449,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,536,449,811.02/320,907.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,616.44

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