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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,271.90, 544,910.94 and 126,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,271.90, 544,910.94 and 126,614.20 is: 189,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,271.90 : 544,910.94 = 126,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,271.90/544,910.94 = 126,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,271.90x = 544,910.94 × 126,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,271.90x = 68,993,462,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,993,462,739.35/363,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,922.38

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