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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,654.40, 842,481.60 and 162,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,654.40, 842,481.60 and 162,308.20 is: 243,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,654.40 : 842,481.60 = 162,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,654.40/842,481.60 = 162,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,654.40x = 842,481.60 × 162,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,654.40x = 136,741,672,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,741,672,029.12/561,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,462.30

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