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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,910.80, 842,866.20 and 162,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,910.80, 842,866.20 and 162,564.60 is: 243,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,910.80 : 842,866.20 = 162,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,910.80/842,866.20 = 162,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,910.80x = 842,866.20 × 162,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,910.80x = 137,020,206,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,020,206,656.52/561,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,846.90

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