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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,397.40, 362,484.90 and 162,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,397.40, 362,484.90 and 162,859.80 is: 244,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,397.40 : 362,484.90 = 162,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,397.40/362,484.90 = 162,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,397.40x = 362,484.90 × 162,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,397.40x = 59,034,218,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,034,218,317.02/241,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,552.01

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