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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,181.40, 576,272.10 and 162,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,181.40, 576,272.10 and 162,536.60 is: 243,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,181.40 : 576,272.10 = 162,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,181.40/576,272.10 = 162,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,181.40x = 576,272.10 × 162,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,181.40x = 93,665,307,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,665,307,808.86/384,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,804.90

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