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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,883.60, 544,066.20 and 163,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,883.60, 544,066.20 and 163,040.40 is: 244,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,883.60 : 544,066.20 = 163,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,883.60/544,066.20 = 163,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,883.60x = 544,066.20 × 163,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,883.60x = 88,704,770,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,704,770,874.48/362,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,444.14

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