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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,667.60, 617,501.40 and 162,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,667.60, 617,501.40 and 162,317.20 is: 243,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,667.60 : 617,501.40 = 162,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,667.60/617,501.40 = 162,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,667.60x = 617,501.40 × 162,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,667.60x = 100,231,098,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,231,098,244.08/411,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,475.80

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