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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,666.30, 842,499.45 and 162,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,666.30, 842,499.45 and 162,320.10 is: 243,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,666.30 : 842,499.45 = 162,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,666.30/842,499.45 = 162,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,666.30x = 842,499.45 × 162,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,666.30x = 136,754,594,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,754,594,973.95/561,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,480.15

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