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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,465.30, 496,869.90 and 162,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,465.30, 496,869.90 and 162,847.60 is: 244,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,465.30 : 496,869.90 = 162,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,465.30/496,869.90 = 162,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,465.30x = 496,869.90 × 162,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,465.30x = 80,914,070,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,914,070,727.24/331,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,110.23

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