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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,914.04, 543,052.14 and 162,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,914.04, 543,052.14 and 162,377.02 is: 243,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,914.04 : 543,052.14 = 162,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,914.04/543,052.14 = 162,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,914.04x = 543,052.14 × 162,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,914.04x = 88,179,188,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,179,188,197.82/361,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,646.77

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