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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,657.31, 627,816.93 and 162,354.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,657.31, 627,816.93 and 162,354.93 is: 243,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,657.31 : 627,816.93 = 162,354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,657.31/627,816.93 = 162,354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,657.31x = 627,816.93 × 162,354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,657.31x = 101,929,174,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,929,174,291.29/418,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,466.85

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