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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,234.80, 492,352.20 and 162,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,234.80, 492,352.20 and 162,001.20 is: 243,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,234.80 : 492,352.20 = 162,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,234.80/492,352.20 = 162,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,234.80x = 492,352.20 × 162,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,234.80x = 79,761,647,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,761,647,222.64/328,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.80

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