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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,352.86, 541,819.19 and 136,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,352.86, 541,819.19 and 136,730.65 is: 205,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,352.86 : 541,819.19 = 136,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,352.86/541,819.19 = 136,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,352.86x = 541,819.19 × 136,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,352.86x = 74,083,290,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,083,290,031.17/361,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,016.48

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