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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,167.80, 541,455.98 and 136,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,167.80, 541,455.98 and 136,400.62 is: 204,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,167.80 : 541,455.98 = 136,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,167.80/541,455.98 = 136,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,167.80x = 541,455.98 × 136,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,167.80x = 73,854,931,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,854,931,374.71/361,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,489.25

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