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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,600.64, 543,714.04 and 162,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,600.64, 543,714.04 and 162,749.72 is: 244,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,600.64 : 543,714.04 = 162,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,600.64/543,714.04 = 162,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,600.64x = 543,714.04 × 162,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,600.64x = 88,489,307,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,489,307,770.07/362,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,040.68

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