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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,377.10, 468,456.30 and 162,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,377.10, 468,456.30 and 162,567.60 is: 243,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,377.10 : 468,456.30 = 162,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,377.10/468,456.30 = 162,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,377.10x = 468,456.30 × 162,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,377.10x = 76,155,816,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,155,816,395.88/312,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,794.49

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