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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,908.80, 544,233.60 and 126,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,908.80, 544,233.60 and 126,259.20 is: 189,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,908.80 : 544,233.60 = 126,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,908.80/544,233.60 = 126,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,908.80x = 544,233.60 × 126,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,908.80x = 68,714,498,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,714,498,949.12/362,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,343.71

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