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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,862.44, 544,301.15 and 132,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,862.44, 544,301.15 and 132,043.52 is: 198,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,862.44 : 544,301.15 = 132,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,862.44/544,301.15 = 132,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,862.44x = 544,301.15 × 132,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,862.44x = 71,871,441,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,871,441,476.91/362,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,068.01

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