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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,842.20, 544,263.30 and 165,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,842.20, 544,263.30 and 165,850.20 is: 248,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,842.20 : 544,263.30 = 165,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,842.20/544,263.30 = 165,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,842.20x = 544,263.30 × 165,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,842.20x = 90,266,177,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,266,177,157.66/362,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,775.30

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