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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,339.40, 497,009.10 and 162,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,339.40, 497,009.10 and 162,885.73 is: 244,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,339.40 : 497,009.10 = 162,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,339.40/497,009.10 = 162,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,339.40x = 497,009.10 × 162,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,339.40x = 80,955,690,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,955,690,070.14/331,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,328.60

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