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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,460.30, 496,862.40 and 162,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,460.30, 496,862.40 and 162,842.60 is: 244,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,460.30 : 496,862.40 = 162,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,460.30/496,862.40 = 162,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,460.30x = 496,862.40 × 162,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,460.30x = 80,910,365,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,910,365,058.24/331,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,102.73

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