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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,272.85, 843,453.02 and 162,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,272.85, 843,453.02 and 162,919.36 is: 244,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,272.85 : 843,453.02 = 162,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,272.85/843,453.02 = 162,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,272.85x = 843,453.02 × 162,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,272.85x = 137,414,826,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,414,826,208.47/562,272.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,391.72

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