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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,095.61, 481,942.31 and 163,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,095.61, 481,942.31 and 163,442.07 is: 245,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,095.61 : 481,942.31 = 163,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,095.61/481,942.31 = 163,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,095.61x = 481,942.31 × 163,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,095.61x = 78,769,647,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,769,647,949.77/321,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,315.24

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