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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,255.80, 492,383.70 and 162,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,255.80, 492,383.70 and 162,022.20 is: 243,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,255.80 : 492,383.70 = 162,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,255.80/492,383.70 = 162,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,255.80x = 492,383.70 × 162,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,255.80x = 79,777,090,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,777,090,318.14/328,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,033.30

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