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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,664.80, 842,497.20 and 162,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,664.80, 842,497.20 and 162,318.60 is: 243,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,664.80 : 842,497.20 = 162,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,664.80/842,497.20 = 162,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,664.80x = 842,497.20 × 162,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,664.80x = 136,752,966,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,752,966,007.92/561,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,477.90

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