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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,481.60, 483,722.40 and 163,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,481.60, 483,722.40 and 163,049.30 is: 244,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,481.60 : 483,722.40 = 163,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,481.60/483,722.40 = 163,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,481.60x = 483,722.40 × 163,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,481.60x = 78,870,598,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,870,598,714.32/322,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,573.95

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