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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,929.80, 842,894.70 and 162,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,929.80, 842,894.70 and 162,583.60 is: 243,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,929.80 : 842,894.70 = 162,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,929.80/842,894.70 = 162,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,929.80x = 842,894.70 × 162,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,929.80x = 137,040,854,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,040,854,746.92/561,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,875.40

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