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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,044.30, 492,066.45 and 162,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,044.30, 492,066.45 and 162,156.30 is: 243,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,044.30 : 492,066.45 = 162,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,044.30/492,066.45 = 162,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,044.30x = 492,066.45 × 162,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,044.30x = 79,791,674,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,791,674,886.14/328,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,234.45

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