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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,839.40, 664,259.10 and 162,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,839.40, 664,259.10 and 162,320.20 is: 243,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,839.40 : 664,259.10 = 162,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,839.40/664,259.10 = 162,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,839.40x = 664,259.10 × 162,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,839.40x = 107,822,669,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,822,669,963.82/442,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,480.30

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