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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,964.20, 547,461.38 and 125,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,964.20, 547,461.38 and 125,242.88 is: 187,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,964.20 : 547,461.38 = 125,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,964.20/547,461.38 = 125,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,964.20x = 547,461.38 × 125,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,964.20x = 68,565,637,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,637,495.77/364,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,869.49

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