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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,602.60, 664,163.10 and 162,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,602.60, 664,163.10 and 162,148.20 is: 243,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,602.60 : 664,163.10 = 162,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,602.60/664,163.10 = 162,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,602.60x = 664,163.10 × 162,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,602.60x = 107,692,851,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,692,851,171.42/442,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,317.26

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