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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,008.60, 481,512.90 and 163,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,008.60, 481,512.90 and 163,544.60 is: 245,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,008.60 : 481,512.90 = 163,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,008.60/481,512.90 = 163,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,008.60x = 481,512.90 × 163,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,008.60x = 78,748,834,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,748,834,625.34/321,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,316.90

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