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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,561.40, 576,842.10 and 162,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,561.40, 576,842.10 and 162,916.60 is: 244,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,561.40 : 576,842.10 = 162,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,561.40/576,842.10 = 162,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,561.40x = 576,842.10 × 162,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,561.40x = 93,977,153,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,977,153,668.86/384,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,374.90

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