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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,927.20, 443,672.10 and 162,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,927.20, 443,672.10 and 162,957.60 is: 244,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,927.20 : 443,672.10 = 162,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,927.20/443,672.10 = 162,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,927.20x = 443,672.10 × 162,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,927.20x = 72,299,740,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,299,740,602.96/295,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,315.97

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