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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,895.60, 542,843.40 and 162,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,895.60, 542,843.40 and 162,003.80 is: 243,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,895.60 : 542,843.40 = 162,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,895.60/542,843.40 = 162,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,895.60x = 542,843.40 × 162,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,895.60x = 87,942,693,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,942,693,604.92/361,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,005.70

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