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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,204.08, 541,386.50 and 136,421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,204.08, 541,386.50 and 136,421.49 is: 204,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,204.08 : 541,386.50 = 136,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,204.08/541,386.50 = 136,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,204.08x = 541,386.50 × 136,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,204.08x = 73,856,753,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,856,753,013.17/361,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,473.75

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