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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,179.40, 576,269.10 and 162,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,179.40, 576,269.10 and 162,534.60 is: 243,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,179.40 : 576,269.10 = 162,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,179.40/576,269.10 = 162,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,179.40x = 576,269.10 × 162,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,179.40x = 93,663,667,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,663,667,660.86/384,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,801.90

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