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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,365.44, 543,735 and 162,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,365.44, 543,735 and 162,824.64 is: 244,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,365.44 : 543,735 = 162,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,365.44/543,735 = 162,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,365.44x = 543,735 × 162,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,365.44x = 88,533,455,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,533,455,630.40/362,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,320.91

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