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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,042.64, 496,810.32 and 162,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,042.64, 496,810.32 and 162,653.36 is: 244,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,042.64 : 496,810.32 = 162,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,042.64/496,810.32 = 162,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,042.64x = 496,810.32 × 162,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,042.64x = 80,807,867,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,807,867,830.68/331,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,101.09

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