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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,915.70, 664,373.55 and 162,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,915.70, 664,373.55 and 162,542.30 is: 243,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,915.70 : 664,373.55 = 162,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,915.70/664,373.55 = 162,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,915.70x = 664,373.55 × 162,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,915.70x = 107,988,804,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,988,804,876.17/442,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,813.45

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