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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,856.20, 545,784.30 and 114,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,856.20, 545,784.30 and 114,538.20 is: 171,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,856.20 : 545,784.30 = 114,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,856.20/545,784.30 = 114,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,856.20x = 545,784.30 × 114,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,856.20x = 62,513,151,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,513,151,310.26/363,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,807.30

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