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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,478.40, 362,606.40 and 162,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,478.40, 362,606.40 and 162,940.80 is: 244,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,478.40 : 362,606.40 = 162,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,478.40/362,606.40 = 162,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,478.40x = 362,606.40 × 162,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,478.40x = 59,083,376,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,083,376,901.12/241,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,673.55

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