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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,468.80, 496,875.15 and 162,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,468.80, 496,875.15 and 162,851.10 is: 244,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,468.80 : 496,875.15 = 162,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,468.80/496,875.15 = 162,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,468.80x = 496,875.15 × 162,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,468.80x = 80,916,664,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,916,664,740.17/331,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,115.48

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