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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,411.60, 543,358.20 and 162,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,411.60, 543,358.20 and 162,568.40 is: 243,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,411.60 : 543,358.20 = 162,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,411.60/543,358.20 = 162,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,411.60x = 543,358.20 × 162,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,411.60x = 88,332,873,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,332,873,200.88/362,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,736.33

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