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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,712.40, 443,568.60 and 162,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,712.40, 443,568.60 and 162,524.10 is: 243,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,712.40 : 443,568.60 = 162,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,712.40/443,568.60 = 162,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,712.40x = 443,568.60 × 162,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,712.40x = 72,090,587,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,090,587,503.26/295,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,786.15

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