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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,045.30, 492,067.95 and 162,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,045.30, 492,067.95 and 162,157.30 is: 243,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,045.30 : 492,067.95 = 162,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,045.30/492,067.95 = 162,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,045.30x = 492,067.95 × 162,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,045.30x = 79,792,410,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,410,188.54/328,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,235.95

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