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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,904.80, 842,752.56 and 162,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,904.80, 842,752.56 and 162,446.76 is: 243,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,904.80 : 842,752.56 = 162,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,904.80/842,752.56 = 162,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,904.80x = 842,752.56 × 162,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,904.80x = 136,902,422,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,902,422,853.71/561,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,639.89

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