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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,836.24, 670,043.77 and 162,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,836.24, 670,043.77 and 162,326.17 is: 243,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,836.24 : 670,043.77 = 162,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,836.24/670,043.77 = 162,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,836.24x = 670,043.77 × 162,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,836.24x = 108,765,638,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,765,638,916.46/446,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,412.75

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