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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,877.44, 544,323.70 and 132,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,877.44, 544,323.70 and 132,058.52 is: 198,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,877.44 : 544,323.70 = 132,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,877.44/544,323.70 = 132,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,877.44x = 544,323.70 × 132,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,877.44x = 71,882,579,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,882,579,171.16/362,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,090.52

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