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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,131.12, 541,401.06 and 136,364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,131.12, 541,401.06 and 136,364.01 is: 204,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,131.12 : 541,401.06 = 136,364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,131.12/541,401.06 = 136,364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,131.12x = 541,401.06 × 136,364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,131.12x = 73,827,619,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,827,619,559.85/361,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,434.39

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