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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,384.40, 362,465.40 and 162,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,384.40, 362,465.40 and 162,846.80 is: 244,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,384.40 : 362,465.40 = 162,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,384.40/362,465.40 = 162,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,384.40x = 362,465.40 × 162,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,384.40x = 59,026,330,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,026,330,500.72/241,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,532.50

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