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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,317.20, 543,569.76 and 137,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,317.20, 543,569.76 and 137,681.52 is: 206,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,317.20 : 543,569.76 = 137,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,317.20/543,569.76 = 137,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,317.20x = 543,569.76 × 137,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,317.20x = 74,839,510,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,839,510,782.84/362,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,557.99

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