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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,678.60, 617,517.90 and 162,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,678.60, 617,517.90 and 162,328.20 is: 243,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,678.60 : 617,517.90 = 162,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,678.60/617,517.90 = 162,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,678.60x = 617,517.90 × 162,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,678.60x = 100,240,569,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,240,569,174.78/411,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,492.30

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