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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,023.40, 576,035.10 and 162,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,023.40, 576,035.10 and 162,407.40 is: 243,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,023.40 : 576,035.10 = 162,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,023.40/576,035.10 = 162,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,023.40x = 576,035.10 × 162,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,023.40x = 93,552,362,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,552,362,899.74/384,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,611.10

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