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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,365.41, 545,048.28 and 163,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,365.41, 545,048.28 and 163,452.23 is: 245,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,365.41 : 545,048.28 = 163,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,365.41/545,048.28 = 163,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,365.41x = 545,048.28 × 163,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,365.41x = 89,089,355,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,089,355,912.50/363,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,178.42

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