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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,487.60, 543,731.40 and 162,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,487.60, 543,731.40 and 162,903.60 is: 244,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,487.60 : 543,731.40 = 162,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,487.60/543,731.40 = 162,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,487.60x = 543,731.40 × 162,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,487.60x = 88,575,802,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,575,802,493.04/362,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,355.40

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