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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,966.30, 496,280.97 and 162,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,966.30, 496,280.97 and 162,499.26 is: 243,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,966.30 : 496,280.97 = 162,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,966.30/496,280.97 = 162,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,966.30x = 496,280.97 × 162,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,966.30x = 80,645,290,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,645,290,377.08/330,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,666.17

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