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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,640.70, 542,461.00 and 121,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,640.70, 542,461.00 and 121,734.44 is: 182,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,640.70 : 542,461.00 = 121,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,640.70/542,461.00 = 121,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,640.70x = 542,461.00 × 121,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,640.70x = 66,036,188,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,036,188,354.02/361,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,601.65

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