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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,114.56, 547,734.11 and 162,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,114.56, 547,734.11 and 162,784.08 is: 244,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,114.56 : 547,734.11 = 162,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,114.56/547,734.11 = 162,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,114.56x = 547,734.11 × 162,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,114.56x = 89,162,393,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,162,393,180.97/365,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,203.88

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