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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,000.80, 543,001.20 and 165,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,000.80, 543,001.20 and 165,008.80 is: 247,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,000.80 : 543,001.20 = 165,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,000.80/543,001.20 = 165,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,000.80x = 543,001.20 × 165,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,000.80x = 89,599,976,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,599,976,410.56/362,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,513.20

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