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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,527.31, 543,791.19 and 137,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,527.31, 543,791.19 and 137,835.84 is: 206,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,527.31 : 543,791.19 = 137,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,527.31/543,791.19 = 137,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,527.31x = 543,791.19 × 137,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,527.31x = 74,953,918,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,953,918,014.35/362,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,753.85

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