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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,551.72, 540,446.20 and 135,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,551.72, 540,446.20 and 135,814.92 is: 203,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,551.72 : 540,446.20 = 135,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,551.72/540,446.20 = 135,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,551.72x = 540,446.20 × 135,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,551.72x = 73,400,657,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,400,657,417.30/360,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,578.72

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