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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,206.80, 544,810.20 and 113,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,206.80, 544,810.20 and 113,888.40 is: 170,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,206.80 : 544,810.20 = 113,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,206.80/544,810.20 = 113,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,206.80x = 544,810.20 × 113,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,206.80x = 62,047,561,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,047,561,981.68/363,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,832.60

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