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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,803.42, 608,704.56 and 162,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,803.42, 608,704.56 and 162,754.13 is: 244,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,803.42 : 608,704.56 = 162,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,803.42/608,704.56 = 162,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,803.42x = 608,704.56 × 162,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,803.42x = 99,069,182,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,069,182,611.59/405,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,130.97

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