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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,567.80, 917,351.70 and 162,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,567.80, 917,351.70 and 162,287.80 is: 243,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,567.80 : 917,351.70 = 162,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,567.80/917,351.70 = 162,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,567.80x = 917,351.70 × 162,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,567.80x = 148,874,989,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,874,989,219.26/611,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,431.70

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