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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,400.40, 362,489.40 and 162,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,400.40, 362,489.40 and 162,862.80 is: 244,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,400.40 : 362,489.40 = 162,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,400.40/362,489.40 = 162,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,400.40x = 362,489.40 × 162,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,400.40x = 59,036,038,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,036,038,654.32/241,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,556.51

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