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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,661.60, 543,992.40 and 113,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,661.60, 543,992.40 and 113,343.60 is: 170,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,661.60 : 543,992.40 = 113,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,661.60/543,992.40 = 113,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,661.60x = 543,992.40 × 113,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,661.60x = 61,658,056,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,658,056,988.64/362,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,015.40

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