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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,217.39, 603,318.27 and 162,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,217.39, 603,318.27 and 162,324.91 is: 243,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,217.39 : 603,318.27 = 162,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,217.39/603,318.27 = 162,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,217.39x = 603,318.27 × 162,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,217.39x = 97,933,580,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,933,580,478.69/402,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,484.20

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