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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,892.60, 664,338.90 and 162,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,892.60, 664,338.90 and 162,373.40 is: 243,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,892.60 : 664,338.90 = 162,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,892.60/664,338.90 = 162,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,892.60x = 664,338.90 × 162,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,892.60x = 107,870,965,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,870,965,945.26/442,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,560.10

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