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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,558.40, 576,837.60 and 162,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,558.40, 576,837.60 and 162,913.60 is: 244,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,558.40 : 576,837.60 = 162,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,558.40/576,837.60 = 162,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,558.40x = 576,837.60 × 162,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,558.40x = 93,974,690,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,974,690,031.36/384,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,370.40

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