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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,337.48, 442,909.02 and 162,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,337.48, 442,909.02 and 162,367.88 is: 243,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,337.48 : 442,909.02 = 162,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,337.48/442,909.02 = 162,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,337.48x = 442,909.02 × 162,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,337.48x = 71,914,198,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,914,198,610.28/295,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,498.38

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