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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,848.20, 544,272.30 and 165,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,848.20, 544,272.30 and 165,856.20 is: 248,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,848.20 : 544,272.30 = 165,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,848.20/544,272.30 = 165,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,848.20x = 544,272.30 × 165,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,848.20x = 90,270,935,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,270,935,443.26/362,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,784.30

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