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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,139.38, 544,723.74 and 126,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,139.38, 544,723.74 and 126,505.98 is: 189,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,139.38 : 544,723.74 = 126,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,139.38/544,723.74 = 126,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,139.38x = 544,723.74 × 126,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,139.38x = 68,910,810,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,910,810,557.97/363,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,764.08

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