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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,083.80, 493,625.70 and 162,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,083.80, 493,625.70 and 162,850.20 is: 244,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,083.80 : 493,625.70 = 162,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,083.80/493,625.70 = 162,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,083.80x = 493,625.70 × 162,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,083.80x = 80,387,043,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,387,043,970.14/329,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,275.30

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