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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,844.40, 493,266.60 and 162,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,844.40, 493,266.60 and 162,956.40 is: 244,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,844.40 : 493,266.60 = 162,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,844.40/493,266.60 = 162,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,844.40x = 493,266.60 × 162,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,844.40x = 80,380,949,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,380,949,376.24/328,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,434.60

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