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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,637.80, 492,956.70 and 162,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,637.80, 492,956.70 and 162,749.80 is: 244,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,637.80 : 492,956.70 = 162,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,637.80/492,956.70 = 162,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,637.80x = 492,956.70 × 162,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,637.80x = 80,228,604,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,228,604,333.66/328,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,124.70

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