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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,244.60, 544,607.70 and 163,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,244.60, 544,607.70 and 163,401.40 is: 244,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,244.60 : 544,607.70 = 163,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,244.60/544,607.70 = 163,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,244.60x = 544,607.70 × 163,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,244.60x = 88,989,660,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,989,660,630.78/363,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,985.50

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