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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,872.60, 664,308.90 and 162,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,872.60, 664,308.90 and 162,353.40 is: 243,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,872.60 : 664,308.90 = 162,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,872.60/664,308.90 = 162,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,872.60x = 664,308.90 × 162,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,872.60x = 107,852,808,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,852,808,565.26/442,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,530.10

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