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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,718.60, 579,617.10 and 162,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,718.60, 579,617.10 and 162,078.60 is: 242,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,718.60 : 579,617.10 = 162,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,718.60/579,617.10 = 162,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,718.60x = 579,617.10 × 162,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,718.60x = 93,943,528,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,943,528,104.06/386,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,924.77

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