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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,793.20, 617,718.60 and 162,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,793.20, 617,718.60 and 162,442.80 is: 243,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,793.20 : 617,718.60 = 162,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,793.20/617,718.60 = 162,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,793.20x = 617,718.60 × 162,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,793.20x = 100,343,938,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,343,938,996.08/411,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,675.56

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