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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,725.60, 543,829.20 and 162,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,725.60, 543,829.20 and 162,882.40 is: 244,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,725.60 : 543,829.20 = 162,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,725.60/543,829.20 = 162,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,725.60x = 543,829.20 × 162,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,725.60x = 88,580,205,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,580,205,286.08/362,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,207.21

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