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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,663.90, 842,495.85 and 162,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,663.90, 842,495.85 and 162,317.70 is: 243,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,663.90 : 842,495.85 = 162,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,663.90/842,495.85 = 162,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,663.90x = 842,495.85 × 162,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,663.90x = 136,751,988,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,988,631.55/561,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,476.55

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