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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,029.10, 483,043.65 and 162,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,029.10, 483,043.65 and 162,596.80 is: 243,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,029.10 : 483,043.65 = 162,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,029.10/483,043.65 = 162,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,029.10x = 483,043.65 × 162,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,029.10x = 78,541,351,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,541,351,750.32/322,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,895.20

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