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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,843.03, 842,514.41 and 162,388.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,843.03, 842,514.41 and 162,388.85 is: 243,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,843.03 : 842,514.41 = 162,388.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,843.03/842,514.41 = 162,388.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,843.03x = 842,514.41 × 162,388.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,843.03x = 136,814,947,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,814,947,080.87/561,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,510.98

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