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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,818.48, 324,279.69 and 162,406.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,818.48, 324,279.69 and 162,406.91 is: 224,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,818.48 : 324,279.69 = 162,406.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,818.48/324,279.69 = 162,406.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,818.48x = 324,279.69 × 162,406.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,818.48x = 52,665,261,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,665,261,616.62/234,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,280.74

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