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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,594.76, 543,810.12 and 137,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,594.76, 543,810.12 and 137,875.05 is: 206,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,594.76 : 543,810.12 = 137,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,594.76/543,810.12 = 137,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,594.76x = 543,810.12 × 137,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,594.76x = 74,977,847,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,977,847,485.51/362,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,781.39

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