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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,330.60, 481,995.90 and 163,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,330.60, 481,995.90 and 163,866.60 is: 245,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,330.60 : 481,995.90 = 163,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,330.60/481,995.90 = 163,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,330.60x = 481,995.90 × 163,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,330.60x = 78,983,029,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,983,029,346.94/321,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,799.90

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