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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,396.80, 540,864.48 and 135,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,396.80, 540,864.48 and 135,978.56 is: 204,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,396.80 : 540,864.48 = 135,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,396.80/540,864.48 = 135,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,396.80x = 540,864.48 × 135,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,396.80x = 73,545,973,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,545,973,145.55/360,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,069.44

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