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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,283.80, 843,425.70 and 162,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,283.80, 843,425.70 and 162,937.60 is: 244,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,283.80 : 843,425.70 = 162,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,283.80/843,425.70 = 162,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,283.80x = 843,425.70 × 162,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,283.80x = 137,425,759,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,425,759,336.32/562,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,406.40

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