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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,957.20, 664,435.80 and 162,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,957.20, 664,435.80 and 162,583.80 is: 243,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,957.20 : 664,435.80 = 162,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,957.20/664,435.80 = 162,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,957.20x = 664,435.80 × 162,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,957.20x = 108,026,497,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,026,497,220.04/442,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,875.70

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