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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,936.58, 547,419.78 and 125,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,936.58, 547,419.78 and 125,215.34 is: 187,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,936.58 : 547,419.78 = 125,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,936.58/547,419.78 = 125,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,936.58x = 547,419.78 × 125,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,936.58x = 68,545,351,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,545,351,138.33/364,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,828.12

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