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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,650.50, 543,995.19 and 113,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,650.50, 543,995.19 and 113,351.94 is: 170,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,650.50 : 543,995.19 = 113,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,650.50/543,995.19 = 113,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,650.50x = 543,995.19 × 113,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,650.50x = 61,662,910,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,662,910,137.17/362,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,033.99

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