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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,734.92, 468,818.02 and 162,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,734.92, 468,818.02 and 162,799.04 is: 244,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,734.92 : 468,818.02 = 162,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,734.92/468,818.02 = 162,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,734.92x = 468,818.02 × 162,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,734.92x = 76,323,123,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,323,123,590.70/312,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,050.53

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