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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,800.82, 544,206.66 and 138,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,800.82, 544,206.66 and 138,173.66 is: 207,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,800.82 : 544,206.66 = 138,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,800.82/544,206.66 = 138,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,800.82x = 544,206.66 × 138,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,800.82x = 75,195,026,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195,026,008.58/362,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,262.56

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