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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,158.83, 1,743,269.37 and 363,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,158.83, 1,743,269.37 and 363,440.36 is: 545,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,158.83 : 1,743,269.37 = 363,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,158.83/1,743,269.37 = 363,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,158.83x = 1,743,269.37 × 363,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,158.83x = 633,574,438,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,574,438,693.43/1,162,158.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,170.27

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