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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,291.90, 543,437.40 and 137,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,291.90, 543,437.40 and 137,598.61 is: 206,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,291.90 : 543,437.40 = 137,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,291.90/543,437.40 = 137,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,291.90x = 543,437.40 × 137,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,291.90x = 74,776,230,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,230,862.01/362,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,397.74

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