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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,277.20, 442,915.80 and 162,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,277.20, 442,915.80 and 162,566.80 is: 243,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,277.20 : 442,915.80 = 162,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,277.20/442,915.80 = 162,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,277.20x = 442,915.80 × 162,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,277.20x = 72,003,404,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,003,404,275.44/295,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,850.20

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