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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,230.80, 543,346.20 and 125,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,230.80, 543,346.20 and 125,597.40 is: 188,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,230.80 : 543,346.20 = 125,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,230.80/543,346.20 = 125,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,230.80x = 543,346.20 × 125,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,230.80x = 68,242,870,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,242,870,019.88/362,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,396.10

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