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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,250.70, 442,876.05 and 162,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,250.70, 442,876.05 and 162,540.30 is: 243,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,250.70 : 442,876.05 = 162,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,250.70/442,876.05 = 162,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,250.70x = 442,876.05 × 162,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,250.70x = 71,985,206,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,985,206,029.82/295,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,810.45

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