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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,561.60, 483,842.40 and 165,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,561.60, 483,842.40 and 165,097.60 is: 247,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,561.60 : 483,842.40 = 165,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,561.60/483,842.40 = 165,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,561.60x = 483,842.40 × 165,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,561.60x = 79,881,219,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,881,219,018.24/322,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,646.40

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