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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,489.26, 545,320.11 and 114,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,489.26, 545,320.11 and 114,171.26 is: 171,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,489.26 : 545,320.11 = 114,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,489.26/545,320.11 = 114,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,489.26x = 545,320.11 × 114,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,489.26x = 62,259,884,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,259,884,062.04/363,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,283.97

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