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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,723.10, 543,825.45 and 162,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,723.10, 543,825.45 and 162,879.90 is: 244,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,723.10 : 543,825.45 = 162,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,723.10/543,825.45 = 162,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,723.10x = 543,825.45 × 162,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,723.10x = 88,578,234,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,234,913.46/362,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,203.46

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