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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,175.44, 540,286.20 and 138,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,175.44, 540,286.20 and 138,559.44 is: 207,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,175.44 : 540,286.20 = 138,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,175.44/540,286.20 = 138,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,175.44x = 540,286.20 × 138,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,175.44x = 74,861,753,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,861,753,311.73/360,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,848.02

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