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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,938.70, 664,408.05 and 162,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,938.70, 664,408.05 and 162,565.30 is: 243,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,938.70 : 664,408.05 = 162,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,938.70/664,408.05 = 162,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,938.70x = 664,408.05 × 162,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,938.70x = 108,009,693,970.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,009,693,970.67/442,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,847.95

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