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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,300.24, 783,563.16 and 162,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,300.24, 783,563.16 and 162,464.25 is: 243,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,300.24 : 783,563.16 = 162,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,300.24/783,563.16 = 162,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,300.24x = 783,563.16 × 162,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,300.24x = 127,300,996,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,300,996,386.89/522,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,731.45

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