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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,037.40, 576,056.10 and 162,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,037.40, 576,056.10 and 162,421.40 is: 243,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,037.40 : 576,056.10 = 162,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,037.40/576,056.10 = 162,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,037.40x = 576,056.10 × 162,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,037.40x = 93,563,838,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,563,838,240.54/384,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,632.10

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