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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,139.80, 553,709.70 and 362,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,139.80, 553,709.70 and 362,141.40 is: 543,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,139.80 : 553,709.70 = 362,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,139.80/553,709.70 = 362,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,139.80x = 553,709.70 × 362,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,139.80x = 200,521,205,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,521,205,951.58/369,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,212.10

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