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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,178.68, 617,001.30 and 162,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,178.68, 617,001.30 and 162,035.64 is: 243,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,178.68 : 617,001.30 = 162,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,178.68/617,001.30 = 162,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,178.68x = 617,001.30 × 162,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,178.68x = 99,976,200,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,976,200,526.33/411,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,145.39

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