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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,141.20, 544,536.84 and 126,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,141.20, 544,536.84 and 126,478.64 is: 189,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,141.20 : 544,536.84 = 126,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,141.20/544,536.84 = 126,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,141.20x = 544,536.84 × 126,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,141.20x = 68,872,278,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,872,278,953.10/363,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,657.02

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