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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,359.60, 483,539.40 and 162,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,359.60, 483,539.40 and 162,927.30 is: 244,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,359.60 : 483,539.40 = 162,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,359.60/483,539.40 = 162,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,359.60x = 483,539.40 × 162,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,359.60x = 78,781,768,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,781,768,885.62/322,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,390.95

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