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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,857.50, 670,075.08 and 162,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,857.50, 670,075.08 and 162,349.68 is: 243,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,857.50 : 670,075.08 = 162,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,857.50/670,075.08 = 162,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,857.50x = 670,075.08 × 162,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,857.50x = 108,786,474,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,786,474,813.97/446,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,447.80

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