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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,854.80, 544,152.60 and 126,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,854.80, 544,152.60 and 126,205.20 is: 189,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,854.80 : 544,152.60 = 126,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,854.80/544,152.60 = 126,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,854.80x = 544,152.60 × 126,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,854.80x = 68,674,887,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,674,887,713.52/362,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,262.72

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