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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,671.56, 604,444.98 and 162,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,671.56, 604,444.98 and 162,950.46 is: 244,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,671.56 : 604,444.98 = 162,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,671.56/604,444.98 = 162,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,671.56x = 604,444.98 × 162,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,671.56x = 98,494,587,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,494,587,535.69/402,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,602.79

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