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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,440.71, 543,522.62 and 119,225.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,440.71, 543,522.62 and 119,225.25 is: 178,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,440.71 : 543,522.62 = 119,225.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,440.71/543,522.62 = 119,225.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,440.71x = 543,522.62 × 119,225.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,440.71x = 64,801,619,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,801,619,654.03/362,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,792.33

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