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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,026.27, 540,037.45 and 146,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,026.27, 540,037.45 and 146,793.35 is: 220,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,026.27 : 540,037.45 = 146,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,026.27/540,037.45 = 146,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,026.27x = 540,037.45 × 146,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,026.27x = 79,273,908,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,273,908,737.12/360,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,189.23

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