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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,087.80, 493,631.70 and 162,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,087.80, 493,631.70 and 162,854.20 is: 244,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,087.80 : 493,631.70 = 162,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,087.80/493,631.70 = 162,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,087.80x = 493,631.70 × 162,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,087.80x = 80,389,995,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,389,995,598.14/329,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,281.30

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