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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,262.26, 544,941 and 120,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,262.26, 544,941 and 120,022.56 is: 180,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,262.26 : 544,941 = 120,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,262.26/544,941 = 120,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,262.26x = 544,941 × 120,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,262.26x = 65,405,213,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,405,213,868.96/363,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,049.57

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