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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,663.40, 842,495.10 and 162,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,663.40, 842,495.10 and 162,317.20 is: 243,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,663.40 : 842,495.10 = 162,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,663.40/842,495.10 = 162,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,663.40x = 842,495.10 × 162,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,663.40x = 136,751,445,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,445,645.72/561,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,475.80

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