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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,898.42, 544,161.15 and 163,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,898.42, 544,161.15 and 163,047.54 is: 244,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,898.42 : 544,161.15 = 163,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,898.42/544,161.15 = 163,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,898.42x = 544,161.15 × 163,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,898.42x = 88,724,136,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,724,136,871.07/362,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,487.53

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