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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,043.64, 496,811.82 and 162,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,043.64, 496,811.82 and 162,654.36 is: 244,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,043.64 : 496,811.82 = 162,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,043.64/496,811.82 = 162,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,043.64x = 496,811.82 × 162,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,043.64x = 80,808,608,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,808,608,622.54/331,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,102.59

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