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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,358.19, 567,535.24 and 162,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,358.19, 567,535.24 and 162,185.09 is: 243,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,358.19 : 567,535.24 = 162,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,358.19/567,535.24 = 162,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,358.19x = 567,535.24 × 162,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,358.19x = 92,045,754,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,045,754,535.01/378,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,276.76

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