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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,506.60, 665,114.10 and 162,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,506.60, 665,114.10 and 162,987.40 is: 244,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,506.60 : 665,114.10 = 162,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,506.60/665,114.10 = 162,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,506.60x = 665,114.10 × 162,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,506.60x = 108,405,217,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,405,217,862.34/443,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,427.52

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