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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,051.60, 481,577.40 and 163,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,051.60, 481,577.40 and 163,587.60 is: 245,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,051.60 : 481,577.40 = 163,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,051.60/481,577.40 = 163,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,051.60x = 481,577.40 × 163,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,051.60x = 78,780,091,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,780,091,080.24/321,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,381.40

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