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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,207.60, 543,384.30 and 125,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,207.60, 543,384.30 and 125,501.30 is: 188,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,207.60 : 543,384.30 = 125,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,207.60/543,384.30 = 125,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,207.60x = 543,384.30 × 125,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,207.60x = 68,195,436,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,195,436,049.59/362,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,277.21

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