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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,346.80, 842,020.20 and 162,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,346.80, 842,020.20 and 162,000.60 is: 243,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,346.80 : 842,020.20 = 162,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,346.80/842,020.20 = 162,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,346.80x = 842,020.20 × 162,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,346.80x = 136,407,777,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,407,777,612.12/561,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.90

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