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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,256.20, 442,884.30 and 162,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,256.20, 442,884.30 and 162,545.80 is: 243,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,256.20 : 442,884.30 = 162,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,256.20/442,884.30 = 162,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,256.20x = 442,884.30 × 162,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,256.20x = 71,988,982,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,988,982,850.94/295,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,818.70

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