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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,357.88, 543,600.48 and 137,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,357.88, 543,600.48 and 137,737.94 is: 206,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,357.88 : 543,600.48 = 137,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,357.88/543,600.48 = 137,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,357.88x = 543,600.48 × 137,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,357.88x = 74,874,410,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,874,410,298.21/362,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,631.11

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