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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,631.20, 482,043.60 and 163,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,631.20, 482,043.60 and 163,922.40 is: 245,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,631.20 : 482,043.60 = 163,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,631.20/482,043.60 = 163,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,631.20x = 482,043.60 × 163,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,631.20x = 79,017,743,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,017,743,816.64/321,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,678.11

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