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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,006.60, 481,509.90 and 163,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,006.60, 481,509.90 and 163,542.60 is: 245,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,006.60 : 481,509.90 = 163,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,006.60/481,509.90 = 163,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,006.60x = 481,509.90 × 163,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,006.60x = 78,747,380,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,747,380,971.74/321,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,313.90

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