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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,551.92, 543,828.08 and 137,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,551.92, 543,828.08 and 137,860.49 is: 206,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,551.92 : 543,828.08 = 137,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,551.92/543,828.08 = 137,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,551.92x = 543,828.08 × 137,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,551.92x = 74,972,403,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,972,403,210.07/362,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,790.80

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