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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,266.20, 544,986.42 and 113,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,266.20, 544,986.42 and 113,948.12 is: 170,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,266.20 : 544,986.42 = 113,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,266.20/544,986.42 = 113,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,266.20x = 544,986.42 × 113,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,266.20x = 62,100,177,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,100,177,984.53/363,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,949.51

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