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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,849.20, 544,273.80 and 165,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,849.20, 544,273.80 and 165,857.20 is: 248,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,849.20 : 544,273.80 = 165,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,849.20/544,273.80 = 165,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,849.20x = 544,273.80 × 165,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,849.20x = 90,271,728,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,271,728,501.36/362,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,785.80

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