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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,739.74, 842,576.67 and 162,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,739.74, 842,576.67 and 162,371.67 is: 243,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,739.74 : 842,576.67 = 162,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,739.74/842,576.67 = 162,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,739.74x = 842,576.67 × 162,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,739.74x = 136,810,581,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,810,581,010.94/561,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,547.98

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