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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,164.40, 496,406.40 and 162,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,164.40, 496,406.40 and 162,425.20 is: 243,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,164.40 : 496,406.40 = 162,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,164.40/496,406.40 = 162,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,164.40x = 496,406.40 × 162,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,164.40x = 80,628,908,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,908,801.28/331,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,470.94

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