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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,796.60, 543,935.70 and 162,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,796.60, 543,935.70 and 162,953.40 is: 244,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,796.60 : 543,935.70 = 162,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,796.60/543,935.70 = 162,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,796.60x = 543,935.70 × 162,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,796.60x = 88,636,171,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,171,696.38/362,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,313.68

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