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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,559.33, 544,023.27 and 162,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,559.33, 544,023.27 and 162,838.98 is: 244,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,559.33 : 544,023.27 = 162,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,559.33/544,023.27 = 162,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,559.33x = 544,023.27 × 162,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,559.33x = 88,588,194,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,194,383.06/362,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,341.23

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