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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,251.10, 603,368.73 and 162,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,251.10, 603,368.73 and 162,358.63 is: 243,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,251.10 : 603,368.73 = 162,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,251.10/603,368.73 = 162,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,251.10x = 603,368.73 × 162,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,251.10x = 97,962,118,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,962,118,879.22/402,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,534.75

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