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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,656.90, 842,485.35 and 162,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,656.90, 842,485.35 and 162,310.70 is: 243,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,656.90 : 842,485.35 = 162,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,656.90/842,485.35 = 162,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,656.90x = 842,485.35 × 162,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,656.90x = 136,744,386,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,744,386,898.25/561,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,466.05

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