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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,662.10, 842,493.15 and 162,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,662.10, 842,493.15 and 162,315.90 is: 243,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,662.10 : 842,493.15 = 162,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,662.10/842,493.15 = 162,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,662.10x = 842,493.15 × 162,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,662.10x = 136,750,033,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,750,033,886.09/561,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,473.85

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