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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,709.62, 567,922.67 and 162,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,709.62, 567,922.67 and 162,541.06 is: 243,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,709.62 : 567,922.67 = 162,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,709.62/567,922.67 = 162,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,709.62x = 567,922.67 × 162,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,709.62x = 92,310,752,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,310,752,779.83/378,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,750.75

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