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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,668.60, 842,502.90 and 162,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,668.60, 842,502.90 and 162,322.40 is: 243,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,668.60 : 842,502.90 = 162,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,668.60/842,502.90 = 162,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,668.60x = 842,502.90 × 162,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,668.60x = 136,757,092,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,757,092,734.96/561,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,483.60

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