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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,683.40, 842,525.10 and 162,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,683.40, 842,525.10 and 162,337.20 is: 243,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,683.40 : 842,525.10 = 162,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,683.40/842,525.10 = 162,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,683.40x = 842,525.10 × 162,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,683.40x = 136,773,165,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,773,165,663.72/561,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,505.80

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