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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,160.40, 496,400.40 and 162,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,160.40, 496,400.40 and 162,421.20 is: 243,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,160.40 : 496,400.40 = 162,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,160.40/496,400.40 = 162,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,160.40x = 496,400.40 × 162,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,160.40x = 80,625,948,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,625,948,648.48/331,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,464.95

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