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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,917.20, 443,657.10 and 162,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,917.20, 443,657.10 and 162,947.60 is: 244,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,917.20 : 443,657.10 = 162,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,917.20/443,657.10 = 162,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,917.20x = 443,657.10 × 162,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,917.20x = 72,292,859,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,292,859,667.96/295,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,300.97

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