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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,542.30, 496,985.40 and 162,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,542.30, 496,985.40 and 162,924.60 is: 244,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,542.30 : 496,985.40 = 162,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,542.30/496,985.40 = 162,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,542.30x = 496,985.40 × 162,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,542.30x = 80,971,147,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,971,147,500.84/331,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,225.69

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