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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,951.40, 664,427.10 and 162,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,951.40, 664,427.10 and 162,432.20 is: 243,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,951.40 : 664,427.10 = 162,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,951.40/664,427.10 = 162,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,951.40x = 664,427.10 × 162,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,951.40x = 107,924,355,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,924,355,592.62/442,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,648.30

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