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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,564.80, 917,347.20 and 162,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,564.80, 917,347.20 and 162,284.80 is: 243,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,564.80 : 917,347.20 = 162,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,564.80/917,347.20 = 162,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,564.80x = 917,347.20 × 162,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,564.80x = 148,871,506,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,871,506,882.56/611,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,427.20

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