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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,282.35, 843,467.27 and 162,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,282.35, 843,467.27 and 162,928.86 is: 244,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,282.35 : 843,467.27 = 162,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,282.35/843,467.27 = 162,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,282.35x = 843,467.27 × 162,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,282.35x = 137,425,160,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,425,160,748.41/562,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,405.97

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