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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,302.20, 543,547.26 and 137,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,302.20, 543,547.26 and 137,666.52 is: 206,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,302.20 : 543,547.26 = 137,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,302.20/543,547.26 = 137,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,302.20x = 543,547.26 × 137,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,302.20x = 74,828,259,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,828,259,739.74/362,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,535.48

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