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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,869.26, 544,551.57 and 126,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,869.26, 544,551.57 and 126,209.58 is: 189,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,869.26 : 544,551.57 = 126,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,869.26/544,551.57 = 126,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,869.26x = 544,551.57 × 126,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,869.26x = 68,727,624,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,727,624,938.04/362,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,400.52

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