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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,060.20, 617,936.70 and 162,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,060.20, 617,936.70 and 162,690.60 is: 243,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,060.20 : 617,936.70 = 162,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,060.20/617,936.70 = 162,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,060.20x = 617,936.70 × 162,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,060.20x = 100,532,492,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,532,492,485.02/412,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,975.26

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