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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,018.56, 544,527.84 and 113,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,018.56, 544,527.84 and 113,720 is: 170,580

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,018.56 : 544,527.84 = 113,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,018.56/544,527.84 = 113,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,018.56x = 544,527.84 × 113,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,018.56x = 61,923,705,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,923,705,964.80/363,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,580

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