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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,612.04, 580,826.01 and 162,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,612.04, 580,826.01 and 162,849.60 is: 244,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,612.04 : 580,826.01 = 162,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,612.04/580,826.01 = 162,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,612.04x = 580,826.01 × 162,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,612.04x = 94,587,283,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,587,283,398.10/387,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,025.66

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