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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,559.30, 497,010.90 and 162,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,559.30, 497,010.90 and 162,941.60 is: 244,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,559.30 : 497,010.90 = 162,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,559.30/497,010.90 = 162,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,559.30x = 497,010.90 × 162,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,559.30x = 80,983,751,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,983,751,263.44/331,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,251.18

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