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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,978.40, 664,467.60 and 162,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,978.40, 664,467.60 and 162,459.20 is: 243,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,978.40 : 664,467.60 = 162,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,978.40/664,467.60 = 162,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,978.40x = 664,467.60 × 162,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,978.40x = 107,948,874,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,948,874,721.92/442,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,688.80

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