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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,559.60, 543,839.40 and 125,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,559.60, 543,839.40 and 125,877.60 is: 188,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,559.60 : 543,839.40 = 125,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,559.60/543,839.40 = 125,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,559.60x = 543,839.40 × 125,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,559.60x = 68,457,198,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,457,198,457.44/362,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,816.40

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