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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,636.08, 542,446.92 and 112,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,636.08, 542,446.92 and 112,317.36 is: 168,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,636.08 : 542,446.92 = 112,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,636.08/542,446.92 = 112,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,636.08x = 542,446.92 × 112,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,636.08x = 60,926,205,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,926,205,994.53/361,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,473.80

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