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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,437.40, 581,063.58 and 162,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,437.40, 581,063.58 and 162,802.08 is: 244,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,437.40 : 581,063.58 = 162,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,437.40/581,063.58 = 162,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,437.40x = 581,063.58 × 162,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,437.40x = 94,598,359,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,598,359,436.25/387,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,164.24

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