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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,136.40, 576,204.60 and 162,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,136.40, 576,204.60 and 162,491.60 is: 243,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,136.40 : 576,204.60 = 162,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,136.40/576,204.60 = 162,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,136.40x = 576,204.60 × 162,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,136.40x = 93,628,407,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,628,407,381.36/384,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,737.40

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