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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,660.80, 842,491.20 and 162,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,660.80, 842,491.20 and 162,314.60 is: 243,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,660.80 : 842,491.20 = 162,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,660.80/842,491.20 = 162,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,660.80x = 842,491.20 × 162,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,660.80x = 136,748,622,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,748,622,131.52/561,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,471.90

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