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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,778.41, 842,542.07 and 162,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,778.41, 842,542.07 and 162,330.15 is: 243,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,778.41 : 842,542.07 = 162,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,778.41/842,542.07 = 162,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,778.41x = 842,542.07 × 162,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,778.41x = 136,769,979,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,769,979,792.76/561,778.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,458.95

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