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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,018.80, 492,028.20 and 162,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,018.80, 492,028.20 and 162,130.80 is: 243,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,018.80 : 492,028.20 = 162,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,018.80/492,028.20 = 162,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,018.80x = 492,028.20 × 162,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,018.80x = 79,772,925,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,772,925,688.56/328,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,196.20

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