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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,322.56, 576,545.28 and 162,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,322.56, 576,545.28 and 162,739.20 is: 244,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,322.56 : 576,545.28 = 162,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,322.56/576,545.28 = 162,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,322.56x = 576,545.28 × 162,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,322.56x = 93,826,517,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,826,517,630.98/384,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,134.82

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