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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,593.25, 648,889.87 and 162,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,593.25, 648,889.87 and 162,772.12 is: 244,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,593.25 : 648,889.87 = 162,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,593.25/648,889.87 = 162,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,593.25x = 648,889.87 × 162,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,593.25x = 105,621,179,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621,179,786.42/432,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,158.18

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