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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,885.60, 544,069.20 and 163,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,885.60, 544,069.20 and 163,042.40 is: 244,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,885.60 : 544,069.20 = 163,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,885.60/544,069.20 = 163,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,885.60x = 544,069.20 × 163,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,885.60x = 88,706,348,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,706,348,134.08/362,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,447.14

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