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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,873.60, 664,310.40 and 162,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,873.60, 664,310.40 and 162,354.40 is: 243,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,873.60 : 664,310.40 = 162,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,873.60/664,310.40 = 162,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,873.60x = 664,310.40 × 162,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,873.60x = 107,853,716,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,853,716,405.76/442,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,531.60

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