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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,210.34, 540,315.51 and 138,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,210.34, 540,315.51 and 138,542.50 is: 207,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,210.34 : 540,315.51 = 138,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,210.34/540,315.51 = 138,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,210.34x = 540,315.51 × 138,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,210.34x = 74,856,661,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,856,661,544.18/360,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,813.75

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