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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,674.80, 842,512.20 and 162,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,674.80, 842,512.20 and 162,328.60 is: 243,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,674.80 : 842,512.20 = 162,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,674.80/842,512.20 = 162,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,674.80x = 842,512.20 × 162,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,674.80x = 136,763,825,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,763,825,908.92/561,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,492.90

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