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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,549.49, 543,824.43 and 137,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,549.49, 543,824.43 and 137,858.01 is: 206,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,549.49 : 543,824.43 = 137,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,549.49/543,824.43 = 137,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,549.49x = 543,824.43 × 137,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,549.49x = 74,970,553,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,970,553,709.18/362,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,787.09

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