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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,905.80, 842,858.70 and 162,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,905.80, 842,858.70 and 162,559.60 is: 243,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,905.80 : 842,858.70 = 162,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,905.80/842,858.70 = 162,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,905.80x = 842,858.70 × 162,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,905.80x = 137,014,773,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,014,773,128.52/561,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,839.40

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