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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,020.30, 541,381.41 and 136,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,020.30, 541,381.41 and 136,342.50 is: 204,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,020.30 : 541,381.41 = 136,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,020.30/541,381.41 = 136,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,020.30x = 541,381.41 × 136,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,020.30x = 73,813,294,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,294,892.93/361,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,457.46

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