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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,742.80, 443,614.20 and 162,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,742.80, 443,614.20 and 162,571.60 is: 243,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,742.80 : 443,614.20 = 162,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,742.80/443,614.20 = 162,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,742.80x = 443,614.20 × 162,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,742.80x = 72,119,070,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,070,276.72/295,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,857.40

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