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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,117.20, 539,845.56 and 138,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,117.20, 539,845.56 and 138,334.16 is: 207,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,117.20 : 539,845.56 = 138,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,117.20/539,845.56 = 138,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,117.20x = 539,845.56 × 138,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,117.20x = 74,679,082,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,679,082,072.33/360,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,374.38

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