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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,582.01, 543,790.98 and 137,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,582.01, 543,790.98 and 137,862.27 is: 206,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,582.01 : 543,790.98 = 137,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,582.01/543,790.98 = 137,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,582.01x = 543,790.98 × 137,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,582.01x = 74,968,258,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,968,258,908.32/362,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,762.21

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