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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,644.48, 545,715.72 and 126,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,644.48, 545,715.72 and 126,987.20 is: 190,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,644.48 : 545,715.72 = 126,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,644.48/545,715.72 = 126,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,644.48x = 545,715.72 × 126,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,644.48x = 69,298,911,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,298,911,278.78/363,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,567.75

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