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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,660.60, 617,490.90 and 162,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,660.60, 617,490.90 and 162,310.20 is: 243,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,660.60 : 617,490.90 = 162,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,660.60/617,490.90 = 162,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,660.60x = 617,490.90 × 162,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,660.60x = 100,225,071,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,225,071,477.18/411,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,465.30

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