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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,382.40, 362,462.40 and 162,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,382.40, 362,462.40 and 162,844.80 is: 244,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,382.40 : 362,462.40 = 162,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,382.40/362,462.40 = 162,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,382.40x = 362,462.40 × 162,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,382.40x = 59,025,117,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,025,117,035.52/241,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,529.50

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