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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,715.20, 617,601.60 and 162,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,715.20, 617,601.60 and 162,364.80 is: 243,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,715.20 : 617,601.60 = 162,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,715.20/617,601.60 = 162,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,715.20x = 617,601.60 × 162,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,715.20x = 100,276,760,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,276,760,263.68/411,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,558.56

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