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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,061.20, 617,938.20 and 162,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,061.20, 617,938.20 and 162,691.60 is: 243,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,061.20 : 617,938.20 = 162,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,061.20/617,938.20 = 162,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,061.20x = 617,938.20 × 162,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,061.20x = 100,533,354,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,533,354,459.12/412,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,976.76

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