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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,700.80, 545,162.40 and 163,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,700.80, 545,162.40 and 163,987.20 is: 245,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,700.80 : 545,162.40 = 163,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,700.80/545,162.40 = 163,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,700.80x = 545,162.40 × 163,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,700.80x = 89,399,655,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,399,655,521.28/363,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,805.50

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