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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,608.10, 545,412.15 and 114,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,608.10, 545,412.15 and 114,290.10 is: 171,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,608.10 : 545,412.15 = 114,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,608.10/545,412.15 = 114,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,608.10x = 545,412.15 × 114,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,608.10x = 62,335,209,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,335,209,164.72/363,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,435.15

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