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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,262.82, 581,121.59 and 162,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,262.82, 581,121.59 and 162,605.98 is: 244,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,262.82 : 581,121.59 = 162,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,262.82/581,121.59 = 162,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,262.82x = 581,121.59 × 162,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,262.82x = 94,493,846,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,493,846,469.14/387,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,004.44

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