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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,757.60, 543,877.20 and 162,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,757.60, 543,877.20 and 162,914.40 is: 244,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,757.60 : 543,877.20 = 162,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,757.60/543,877.20 = 162,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,757.60x = 543,877.20 × 162,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,757.60x = 88,605,427,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,605,427,711.68/362,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,255.19

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