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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,467.09, 543,562.06 and 119,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,467.09, 543,562.06 and 119,251.56 is: 178,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,467.09 : 543,562.06 = 119,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,467.09/543,562.06 = 119,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,467.09x = 543,562.06 × 119,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,467.09x = 64,820,623,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,820,623,611.81/362,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,831.75

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