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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,023.60, 483,035.40 and 162,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,023.60, 483,035.40 and 162,591.30 is: 243,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,023.60 : 483,035.40 = 162,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,023.60/483,035.40 = 162,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,023.60x = 483,035.40 × 162,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,023.60x = 78,537,353,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,537,353,632.02/322,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,886.95

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