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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,117.44, 547,738.44 and 162,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,117.44, 547,738.44 and 162,786.96 is: 244,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,117.44 : 547,738.44 = 162,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,117.44/547,738.44 = 162,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,117.44x = 547,738.44 × 162,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,117.44x = 89,164,675,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,164,675,522.74/365,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,208.21

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