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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,445.60, 543,594 and 137,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,445.60, 543,594 and 137,727.36 is: 206,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,445.60 : 543,594 = 137,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,445.60/543,594 = 137,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,445.60x = 543,594 × 137,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,445.60x = 74,867,766,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,867,766,531.84/362,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,562.77

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