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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,621.09, 544,167.59 and 137,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,621.09, 544,167.59 and 137,983.38 is: 207,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,621.09 : 544,167.59 = 137,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,621.09/544,167.59 = 137,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,621.09x = 544,167.59 × 137,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,621.09x = 75,086,082,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,086,082,664.74/362,621.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,064.86

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