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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,807.04, 544,216.14 and 138,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,807.04, 544,216.14 and 138,179.94 is: 207,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,807.04 : 544,216.14 = 138,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,807.04/544,216.14 = 138,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,807.04x = 544,216.14 × 138,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,807.04x = 75,199,753,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,199,753,572.23/362,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,272.04

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