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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,216.80, 843,325.20 and 162,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,216.80, 843,325.20 and 162,870.60 is: 244,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,216.80 : 843,325.20 = 162,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,216.80/843,325.20 = 162,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,216.80x = 843,325.20 × 162,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,216.80x = 137,352,881,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,352,881,319.12/562,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,305.90

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