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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,572.58, 549,724 and 126,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,572.58, 549,724 and 126,625.42 is: 189,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,572.58 : 549,724 = 126,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,572.58/549,724 = 126,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,572.58x = 549,724 × 126,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,572.58x = 69,609,032,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,609,032,384.08/366,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,891.54

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