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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,443.06, 543,526.07 and 119,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,443.06, 543,526.07 and 119,227.55 is: 178,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,443.06 : 543,526.07 = 119,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,443.06/543,526.07 = 119,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,443.06x = 543,526.07 × 119,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,443.06x = 64,803,281,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,803,281,687.23/362,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,795.76

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