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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,681.40, 842,522.10 and 162,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,681.40, 842,522.10 and 162,335.20 is: 243,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,681.40 : 842,522.10 = 162,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,681.40/842,522.10 = 162,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,681.40x = 842,522.10 × 162,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,681.40x = 136,770,993,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,770,993,607.92/561,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,502.80

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