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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,551.43, 543,840.82 and 137,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,551.43, 543,840.82 and 137,869.99 is: 206,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,551.43 : 543,840.82 = 137,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,551.43/543,840.82 = 137,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,551.43x = 543,840.82 × 137,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,551.43x = 74,979,326,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,979,326,710.71/362,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,810.18

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