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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,727.60, 579,630.60 and 162,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,727.60, 579,630.60 and 162,087.60 is: 242,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,727.60 : 579,630.60 = 162,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,727.60/579,630.60 = 162,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,727.60x = 579,630.60 × 162,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,727.60x = 93,950,932,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,950,932,840.56/386,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,938.27

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