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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,663.60, 842,495.40 and 162,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,663.60, 842,495.40 and 162,317.40 is: 243,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,663.60 : 842,495.40 = 162,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,663.60/842,495.40 = 162,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,663.60x = 842,495.40 × 162,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,663.60x = 136,751,662,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,662,839.96/561,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,476.10

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