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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,233.80, 543,350.70 and 125,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,233.80, 543,350.70 and 125,600.40 is: 188,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,233.80 : 543,350.70 = 125,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,233.80/543,350.70 = 125,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,233.80x = 543,350.70 × 125,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,233.80x = 68,245,065,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,245,065,260.28/362,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,400.60

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