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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,038.80, 492,058.20 and 162,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,038.80, 492,058.20 and 162,150.80 is: 243,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,038.80 : 492,058.20 = 162,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,038.80/492,058.20 = 162,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,038.80x = 492,058.20 × 162,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,038.80x = 79,787,630,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,787,630,776.56/328,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,226.20

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