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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,030.80, 492,046.20 and 162,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,030.80, 492,046.20 and 162,142.80 is: 243,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,030.80 : 492,046.20 = 162,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,030.80/492,046.20 = 162,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,030.80x = 492,046.20 × 162,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,030.80x = 79,781,748,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,781,748,597.36/328,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,214.20

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