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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,065.20, 617,944.20 and 162,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,065.20, 617,944.20 and 162,695.60 is: 243,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,065.20 : 617,944.20 = 162,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,065.20/617,944.20 = 162,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,065.20x = 617,944.20 × 162,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,065.20x = 100,536,802,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,536,802,385.52/412,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,982.75

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