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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,332.48, 442,901.52 and 162,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,332.48, 442,901.52 and 162,362.88 is: 243,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,332.48 : 442,901.52 = 162,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,332.48/442,901.52 = 162,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,332.48x = 442,901.52 × 162,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,332.48x = 71,910,766,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,910,766,343.58/295,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,490.88

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