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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,434.20, 468,797.10 and 162,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,434.20, 468,797.10 and 162,843.40 is: 244,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,434.20 : 468,797.10 = 162,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,434.20/468,797.10 = 162,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,434.20x = 468,797.10 × 162,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,434.20x = 76,340,513,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,340,513,674.14/312,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,341.09

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