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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,801.14, 544,241.40 and 123,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,801.14, 544,241.40 and 123,088.12 is: 184,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,801.14 : 544,241.40 = 123,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,801.14/544,241.40 = 123,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,801.14x = 544,241.40 × 123,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,801.14x = 66,989,650,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,989,650,752.17/362,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,645.65

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