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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,960.32, 579,848.69 and 162,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,960.32, 579,848.69 and 162,198.23 is: 243,049.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,960.32 : 579,848.69 = 162,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,960.32/579,848.69 = 162,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,960.32x = 579,848.69 × 162,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,960.32x = 94,050,431,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,050,431,185.82/386,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,049.29

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