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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,604.40, 576,906.60 and 162,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,604.40, 576,906.60 and 162,959.60 is: 244,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,604.40 : 576,906.60 = 162,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,604.40/576,906.60 = 162,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,604.40x = 576,906.60 × 162,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,604.40x = 94,012,468,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,012,468,773.36/384,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,439.40

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