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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,554.03, 543,831.27 and 137,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,554.03, 543,831.27 and 137,862.56 is: 206,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,554.03 : 543,831.27 = 137,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,554.03/543,831.27 = 137,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,554.03x = 543,831.27 × 137,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,554.03x = 74,973,968,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,973,968,873.79/362,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,793.92

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