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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,914.80, 545,872.20 and 114,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,914.80, 545,872.20 and 114,564.40 is: 171,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,914.80 : 545,872.20 = 114,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,914.80/545,872.20 = 114,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,914.80x = 545,872.20 × 114,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,914.80x = 62,537,521,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,537,521,069.68/363,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,846.60

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