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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,318.20, 543,571.26 and 137,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,318.20, 543,571.26 and 137,682.52 is: 206,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,318.20 : 543,571.26 = 137,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,318.20/543,571.26 = 137,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,318.20x = 543,571.26 × 137,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,318.20x = 74,840,260,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,840,260,876.38/362,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,559.49

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