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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,827.26, 602,726.27 and 162,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,827.26, 602,726.27 and 162,044.58 is: 243,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,827.26 : 602,726.27 = 162,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,827.26/602,726.27 = 162,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,827.26x = 602,726.27 × 162,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,827.26x = 97,668,524,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,668,524,466.89/401,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,060.97

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