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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,252.50, 544,873.28 and 163,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,252.50, 544,873.28 and 163,431.78 is: 245,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,252.50 : 544,873.28 = 163,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,252.50/544,873.28 = 163,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,252.50x = 544,873.28 × 163,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,252.50x = 89,049,609,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,049,609,207.68/363,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,145.21

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