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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,535.60, 543,803.40 and 162,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,535.60, 543,803.40 and 162,951.60 is: 244,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,535.60 : 543,803.40 = 162,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,535.60/543,803.40 = 162,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,535.60x = 543,803.40 × 162,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,535.60x = 88,613,634,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,613,634,115.44/362,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,427.40

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