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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,828.01, 602,727.39 and 162,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,828.01, 602,727.39 and 162,045.33 is: 243,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,828.01 : 602,727.39 = 162,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,828.01/602,727.39 = 162,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,828.01x = 602,727.39 × 162,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,828.01x = 97,669,158,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,669,158,812.59/401,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,062.10

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