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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,740.40, 545,610.60 and 114,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,740.40, 545,610.60 and 114,498.80 is: 171,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,740.40 : 545,610.60 = 114,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,740.40/545,610.60 = 114,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,740.40x = 545,610.60 × 114,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,740.40x = 62,471,758,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,471,758,967.28/363,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,748.20

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