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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,911.20, 443,648.10 and 162,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,911.20, 443,648.10 and 162,941.60 is: 244,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,911.20 : 443,648.10 = 162,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,911.20/443,648.10 = 162,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,911.20x = 443,648.10 × 162,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,911.20x = 72,288,731,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,288,731,250.96/295,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,291.97

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