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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,497.80, 543,746.70 and 125,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,497.80, 543,746.70 and 125,864.40 is: 188,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,497.80 : 543,746.70 = 125,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,497.80/543,746.70 = 125,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,497.80x = 543,746.70 × 125,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,497.80x = 68,438,352,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,438,352,147.48/362,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,796.60

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