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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,229.80, 442,844.70 and 162,369.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,229.80, 442,844.70 and 162,369.55 is: 243,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,229.80 : 442,844.70 = 162,369.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,229.80/442,844.70 = 162,369.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,229.80x = 442,844.70 × 162,369.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,229.80x = 71,904,494,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,904,494,658.89/295,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,554.33

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