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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,870.20, 443,586.60 and 162,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,870.20, 443,586.60 and 162,900.60 is: 244,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,870.20 : 443,586.60 = 162,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,870.20/443,586.60 = 162,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,870.20x = 443,586.60 × 162,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,870.20x = 72,260,523,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,260,523,291.96/295,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,230.49

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