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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,834.29, 544,300.71 and 126,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,834.29, 544,300.71 and 126,146.35 is: 189,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,834.29 : 544,300.71 = 126,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,834.29/544,300.71 = 126,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,834.29x = 544,300.71 × 126,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,834.29x = 68,661,547,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,661,547,868.91/362,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,236.66

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