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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,786.04, 544,184.55 and 138,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,786.04, 544,184.55 and 138,158.91 is: 207,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,786.04 : 544,184.55 = 138,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,786.04/544,184.55 = 138,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,786.04x = 544,184.55 × 138,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,786.04x = 75,183,944,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,183,944,266.84/362,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,240.46

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