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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,548.40, 543,822.60 and 113,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,548.40, 543,822.60 and 113,230.40 is: 169,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,548.40 : 543,822.60 = 113,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,548.40/543,822.60 = 113,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,548.40x = 543,822.60 × 113,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,548.40x = 61,577,250,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,577,250,527.04/362,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,845.60

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