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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,548.36, 540,441.17 and 135,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,548.36, 540,441.17 and 135,811.55 is: 203,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,548.36 : 540,441.17 = 135,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,548.36/540,441.17 = 135,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,548.36x = 540,441.17 × 135,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,548.36x = 73,398,149,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,398,149,600.25/360,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,573.66

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