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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,451.28, 539,246.04 and 137,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,451.28, 539,246.04 and 137,818 is: 206,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,451.28 : 539,246.04 = 137,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,451.28/539,246.04 = 137,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,451.28x = 539,246.04 × 137,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,451.28x = 74,317,810,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,317,810,740.72/359,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,753.50

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