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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,531.05, 540,415.22 and 135,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,531.05, 540,415.22 and 135,794.25 is: 203,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,531.05 : 540,415.22 = 135,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,531.05/540,415.22 = 135,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,531.05x = 540,415.22 × 135,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,531.05x = 73,385,277,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,385,277,671.52/360,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,547.73

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