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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,005.40, 576,008.10 and 162,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,005.40, 576,008.10 and 162,389.40 is: 243,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,005.40 : 576,008.10 = 162,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,005.40/576,008.10 = 162,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,005.40x = 576,008.10 × 162,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,005.40x = 93,537,609,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,537,609,754.14/384,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,584.10

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