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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,387.09, 543,457.59 and 137,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,387.09, 543,457.59 and 137,693.54 is: 206,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,387.09 : 543,457.59 = 137,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,387.09/543,457.59 = 137,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,387.09x = 543,457.59 × 137,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,387.09x = 74,830,596,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,830,596,689.68/362,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,493.55

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