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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,139.40, 576,209.10 and 162,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,139.40, 576,209.10 and 162,494.60 is: 243,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,139.40 : 576,209.10 = 162,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,139.40/576,209.10 = 162,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,139.40x = 576,209.10 × 162,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,139.40x = 93,630,867,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,630,867,220.86/384,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,741.90

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