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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,484.73, 540,608.18 and 132,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,484.73, 540,608.18 and 132,727.82 is: 199,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,484.73 : 540,608.18 = 132,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,484.73/540,608.18 = 132,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,484.73x = 540,608.18 × 132,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,484.73x = 71,753,741,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,753,741,838.89/360,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,047.94

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