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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,239.75, 544,854.16 and 163,419.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,239.75, 544,854.16 and 163,419.03 is: 245,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,239.75 : 544,854.16 = 163,419.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,239.75/544,854.16 = 163,419.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,239.75x = 544,854.16 × 163,419.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,239.75x = 89,039,538,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,039,538,522.94/363,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,126.09

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