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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,677.60, 617,516.40 and 162,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,677.60, 617,516.40 and 162,327.20 is: 243,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,677.60 : 617,516.40 = 162,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,677.60/617,516.40 = 162,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,677.60x = 617,516.40 × 162,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,677.60x = 100,239,708,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,239,708,166.08/411,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,490.80

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