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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,336.60, 482,004.90 and 163,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,336.60, 482,004.90 and 163,872.60 is: 245,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,336.60 : 482,004.90 = 163,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,336.60/482,004.90 = 163,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,336.60x = 482,004.90 × 163,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,336.60x = 78,987,396,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,987,396,175.74/321,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,808.90

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