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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,113.56, 547,732.61 and 162,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,113.56, 547,732.61 and 162,783.08 is: 244,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,113.56 : 547,732.61 = 162,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,113.56/547,732.61 = 162,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,113.56x = 547,732.61 × 162,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,113.56x = 89,161,601,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,161,601,272.24/365,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,202.38

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