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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,282.42, 581,151 and 162,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,282.42, 581,151 and 162,625.56 is: 244,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,282.42 : 581,151 = 162,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,282.42/581,151 = 162,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,282.42x = 581,151 × 162,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,282.42x = 94,510,006,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,510,006,819.56/387,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,033.82

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