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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,403.40, 362,493.90 and 162,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,403.40, 362,493.90 and 162,865.80 is: 244,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,403.40 : 362,493.90 = 162,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,403.40/362,493.90 = 162,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,403.40x = 362,493.90 × 162,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,403.40x = 59,037,859,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037,859,018.62/241,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,561.01

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