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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,634.44, 543,951.56 and 113,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,634.44, 543,951.56 and 113,316.44 is: 169,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,634.44 : 543,951.56 = 113,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,634.44/543,951.56 = 113,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,634.44x = 543,951.56 × 113,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,634.44x = 61,638,654,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,638,654,311.65/362,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,974.63

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