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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,698.20, 617,393.70 and 162,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,698.20, 617,393.70 and 162,328.60 is: 243,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,698.20 : 617,393.70 = 162,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,698.20/617,393.70 = 162,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,698.20x = 617,393.70 × 162,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,698.20x = 100,220,654,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,220,654,969.82/411,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,432.34

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