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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,902.60, 544,094.70 and 163,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,902.60, 544,094.70 and 163,059.40 is: 244,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,902.60 : 544,094.70 = 163,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,902.60/544,094.70 = 163,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,902.60x = 544,094.70 × 163,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,902.60x = 88,719,755,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,719,755,325.18/362,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,472.64

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