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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,000.10, 618,000.15 and 162,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,000.10, 618,000.15 and 162,649.70 is: 243,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,000.10 : 618,000.15 = 162,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,000.10/618,000.15 = 162,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,000.10x = 618,000.15 × 162,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,000.10x = 100,517,538,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,517,538,997.46/412,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,974.55

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