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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,797.84, 575,558.52 and 162,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,797.84, 575,558.52 and 162,199.12 is: 243,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,797.84 : 575,558.52 = 162,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,797.84/575,558.52 = 162,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,797.84x = 575,558.52 × 162,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,797.84x = 93,355,085,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,355,085,452.50/383,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,240.26

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