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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,917.88, 544,315.20 and 110,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,917.88, 544,315.20 and 110,137.40 is: 165,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,917.88 : 544,315.20 = 110,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,917.88/544,315.20 = 110,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,917.88x = 544,315.20 × 110,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,917.88x = 59,949,460,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,949,460,908.48/362,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,187.40

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