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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,459.30, 496,860.90 and 162,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,459.30, 496,860.90 and 162,841.60 is: 244,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,459.30 : 496,860.90 = 162,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,459.30/496,860.90 = 162,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,459.30x = 496,860.90 × 162,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,459.30x = 80,909,623,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,909,623,933.44/331,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,101.23

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