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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,443.40, 581,072.58 and 162,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,443.40, 581,072.58 and 162,808.08 is: 244,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,443.40 : 581,072.58 = 162,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,443.40/581,072.58 = 162,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,443.40x = 581,072.58 × 162,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,443.40x = 94,603,311,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,603,311,090.45/387,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,173.24

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