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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,041.60, 324,062.40 and 162,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,041.60, 324,062.40 and 162,819.20 is: 244,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,041.60 : 324,062.40 = 162,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,041.60/324,062.40 = 162,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,041.60x = 324,062.40 × 162,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,041.60x = 52,763,580,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,763,580,718.08/216,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,228.80

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