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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,253.85, 496,927.25 and 162,780.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,253.85, 496,927.25 and 162,780.81 is: 244,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,253.85 : 496,927.25 = 162,780.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,253.85/496,927.25 = 162,780.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,253.85x = 496,927.25 × 162,780.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,253.85x = 80,890,220,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,890,220,266.07/331,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,194.05

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