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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,318.84, 545,015.42 and 138,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,318.84, 545,015.42 and 138,868.19 is: 208,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,318.84 : 545,015.42 = 138,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,318.84/545,015.42 = 138,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,318.84x = 545,015.42 × 138,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,318.84x = 75,685,304,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,685,304,897.49/363,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,316.49

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