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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,163.40, 543,245.10 and 175,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,163.40, 543,245.10 and 175,539.40 is: 263,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,163.40 : 543,245.10 = 175,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,163.40/543,245.10 = 175,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,163.40x = 543,245.10 × 175,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,163.40x = 95,360,918,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,360,918,906.94/362,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,309.10

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