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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,927.31, 664,478.40 and 162,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,927.31, 664,478.40 and 162,446.99 is: 243,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,927.31 : 664,478.40 = 162,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,927.31/664,478.40 = 162,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,927.31x = 664,478.40 × 162,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,927.31x = 107,942,516,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,942,516,000.02/442,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,702.55

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