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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,636.80, 492,955.20 and 162,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,636.80, 492,955.20 and 162,748.80 is: 244,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,636.80 : 492,955.20 = 162,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,636.80/492,955.20 = 162,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,636.80x = 492,955.20 × 162,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,636.80x = 80,227,867,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,227,867,253.76/328,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,123.20

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