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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,280.64, 536,936.76 and 136,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,280.64, 536,936.76 and 136,543.68 is: 204,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,280.64 : 536,936.76 = 136,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,280.64/536,936.76 = 136,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,280.64x = 536,936.76 × 136,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,280.64x = 73,315,321,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,315,321,137.68/358,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,630.99

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