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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,079.80, 544,619.70 and 113,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,079.80, 544,619.70 and 113,729.40 is: 170,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,079.80 : 544,619.70 = 113,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,079.80/544,619.70 = 113,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,079.80x = 544,619.70 × 113,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,079.80x = 61,939,271,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,939,271,709.18/363,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,594.10

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