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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,696.40, 544,044.18 and 126,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,696.40, 544,044.18 and 126,039.10 is: 189,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,696.40 : 544,044.18 = 126,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,696.40/544,044.18 = 126,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,696.40x = 544,044.18 × 126,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,696.40x = 68,570,838,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,570,838,807.44/362,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,058.50

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