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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,078.80, 493,618.20 and 162,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,078.80, 493,618.20 and 162,845.20 is: 244,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,078.80 : 493,618.20 = 162,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,078.80/493,618.20 = 162,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,078.80x = 493,618.20 × 162,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,078.80x = 80,383,354,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,383,354,502.64/329,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,267.80

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