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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,705.10, 543,798.45 and 162,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,705.10, 543,798.45 and 162,861.90 is: 244,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,705.10 : 543,798.45 = 162,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,705.10/543,798.45 = 162,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,705.10x = 543,798.45 × 162,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,705.10x = 88,564,048,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,048,784.06/362,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,176.46

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