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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,017.30, 496,646.19 and 162,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,017.30, 496,646.19 and 162,519.66 is: 243,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,017.30 : 496,646.19 = 162,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,017.30/496,646.19 = 162,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,017.30x = 496,646.19 × 162,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,017.30x = 80,714,769,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,714,769,939.10/331,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,838.52

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