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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,538.05, 543,807.27 and 137,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,538.05, 543,807.27 and 137,846.61 is: 206,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,538.05 : 543,807.27 = 137,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,538.05/543,807.27 = 137,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,538.05x = 543,807.27 × 137,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,538.05x = 74,961,988,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,961,988,662.85/362,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,769.99

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