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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,234.02, 543,333.50 and 137,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,234.02, 543,333.50 and 137,576.93 is: 206,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,234.02 : 543,333.50 = 137,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,234.02/543,333.50 = 137,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,234.02x = 543,333.50 × 137,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,234.02x = 74,750,154,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,154,896.16/362,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,358.74

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