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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,633.44, 543,950.06 and 113,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,633.44, 543,950.06 and 113,315.44 is: 169,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,633.44 : 543,950.06 = 113,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,633.44/543,950.06 = 113,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,633.44x = 543,950.06 × 113,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,633.44x = 61,637,940,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,637,940,386.93/362,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,973.13

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