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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667,582.56, 1,001,373.84 and 162,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667,582.56, 1,001,373.84 and 162,140.40 is: 243,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667,582.56 : 1,001,373.84 = 162,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667,582.56/1,001,373.84 = 162,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667,582.56x = 1,001,373.84 × 162,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667,582.56x = 162,363,154,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,363,154,967.14/667,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,210.60

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