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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,275.48, 540,330.96 and 135,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,275.48, 540,330.96 and 135,659.60 is: 203,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,275.48 : 540,330.96 = 135,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,275.48/540,330.96 = 135,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,275.48x = 540,330.96 × 135,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,275.48x = 73,301,081,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,301,081,901.22/360,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,458.43

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