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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,464.30, 496,868.40 and 162,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,464.30, 496,868.40 and 162,846.60 is: 244,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,464.30 : 496,868.40 = 162,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,464.30/496,868.40 = 162,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,464.30x = 496,868.40 × 162,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,464.30x = 80,913,329,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,913,329,587.44/331,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,108.73

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