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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,831.40, 621,809.70 and 162,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,831.40, 621,809.70 and 162,014.20 is: 242,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,831.40 : 621,809.70 = 162,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,831.40/621,809.70 = 162,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,831.40x = 621,809.70 × 162,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,831.40x = 100,742,001,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,742,001,097.74/414,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,850.47

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