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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,929.80, 544,265.10 and 126,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,929.80, 544,265.10 and 126,280.20 is: 189,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,929.80 : 544,265.10 = 126,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,929.80/544,265.10 = 126,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,929.80x = 544,265.10 × 126,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,929.80x = 68,729,905,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,729,905,681.02/362,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,375.21

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