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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,960.20, 664,440.30 and 162,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,960.20, 664,440.30 and 162,586.80 is: 243,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,960.20 : 664,440.30 = 162,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,960.20/664,440.30 = 162,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,960.20x = 664,440.30 × 162,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,960.20x = 108,029,222,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,029,222,168.04/442,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,880.20

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