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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,063.20, 617,941.20 and 162,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,063.20, 617,941.20 and 162,693.60 is: 243,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,063.20 : 617,941.20 = 162,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,063.20/617,941.20 = 162,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,063.20x = 617,941.20 × 162,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,063.20x = 100,535,078,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,535,078,416.32/412,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,979.75

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