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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,234.53, 543,334.25 and 137,577.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,234.53, 543,334.25 and 137,577.43 is: 206,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,234.53 : 543,334.25 = 137,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,234.53/543,334.25 = 137,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,234.53x = 543,334.25 × 137,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,234.53x = 74,750,529,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,529,745.98/362,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,359.48

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