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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,397.80, 540,865.98 and 135,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,397.80, 540,865.98 and 135,979.56 is: 204,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,397.80 : 540,865.98 = 135,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,397.80/540,865.98 = 135,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,397.80x = 540,865.98 × 135,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,397.80x = 73,546,717,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,546,717,979.37/360,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,070.94

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