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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,208.80, 843,313.20 and 162,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,208.80, 843,313.20 and 162,862.60 is: 244,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,208.80 : 843,313.20 = 162,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,208.80/843,313.20 = 162,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,208.80x = 843,313.20 × 162,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,208.80x = 137,344,180,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,344,180,366.32/562,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,293.90

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