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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,762.60, 579,683.10 and 162,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,762.60, 579,683.10 and 162,122.60 is: 242,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,762.60 : 579,683.10 = 162,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,762.60/579,683.10 = 162,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,762.60x = 579,683.10 × 162,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,762.60x = 93,979,731,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,979,731,348.06/386,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,990.74

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