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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,645.80, 492,968.70 and 162,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,645.80, 492,968.70 and 162,757.80 is: 244,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,645.80 : 492,968.70 = 162,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,645.80/492,968.70 = 162,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,645.80x = 492,968.70 × 162,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,645.80x = 80,234,501,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,234,501,080.86/328,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,136.70

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