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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,553.26, 543,830.04 and 137,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,553.26, 543,830.04 and 137,861.78 is: 206,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,553.26 : 543,830.04 = 137,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,553.26/543,830.04 = 137,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,553.26x = 543,830.04 × 137,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,553.26x = 74,973,374,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,973,374,612.72/362,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,792.72

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