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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,935.78, 664,491.21 and 162,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,935.78, 664,491.21 and 162,455.46 is: 243,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,935.78 : 664,491.21 = 162,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,935.78/664,491.21 = 162,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,935.78x = 664,491.21 × 162,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,935.78x = 107,950,225,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,950,225,186.51/442,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,715.30

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