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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,564.12, 546,842.90 and 115,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,564.12, 546,842.90 and 115,246.20 is: 172,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,564.12 : 546,842.90 = 115,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,564.12/546,842.90 = 115,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,564.12x = 546,842.90 × 115,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,564.12x = 63,021,566,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,021,566,221.98/364,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,868.26

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