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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,231.36, 541,551.48 and 136,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,231.36, 541,551.48 and 136,464.24 is: 204,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,231.36 : 541,551.48 = 136,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,231.36/541,551.48 = 136,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,231.36x = 541,551.48 × 136,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,231.36x = 73,902,411,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,902,411,139.08/361,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,584.70

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