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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,934.87, 544,047.53 and 163,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,934.87, 544,047.53 and 163,305.51 is: 244,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,934.87 : 544,047.53 = 163,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,934.87/544,047.53 = 163,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,934.87x = 544,047.53 × 163,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,934.87x = 88,845,958,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,845,958,534.36/362,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,798.63

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