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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,040.80, 492,061.20 and 162,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,040.80, 492,061.20 and 162,152.80 is: 243,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,040.80 : 492,061.20 = 162,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,040.80/492,061.20 = 162,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,040.80x = 492,061.20 × 162,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,040.80x = 79,789,101,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,789,101,351.36/328,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,229.20

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