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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,801.84, 575,564.52 and 162,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,801.84, 575,564.52 and 162,203.12 is: 243,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,801.84 : 575,564.52 = 162,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,801.84/575,564.52 = 162,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,801.84x = 575,564.52 × 162,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,801.84x = 93,358,360,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,358,360,905.30/383,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,246.26

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