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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,984.60, 617,976.90 and 162,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,984.60, 617,976.90 and 162,634.20 is: 243,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,984.60 : 617,976.90 = 162,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,984.60/617,976.90 = 162,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,984.60x = 617,976.90 × 162,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,984.60x = 100,504,178,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,504,178,749.98/411,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,951.30

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