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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,209.90, 540,314.84 and 135,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,209.90, 540,314.84 and 135,620.72 is: 203,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,209.90 : 540,314.84 = 135,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,209.90/540,314.84 = 135,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,209.90x = 540,314.84 × 135,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,209.90x = 73,277,884,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,884,247.81/360,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,431.07

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