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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,560.33, 544,024.77 and 162,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,560.33, 544,024.77 and 162,839.98 is: 244,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,560.33 : 544,024.77 = 162,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,560.33/544,024.77 = 162,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,560.33x = 544,024.77 × 162,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,560.33x = 88,588,982,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,982,666.30/362,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,342.74

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