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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,486.80, 541,841.40 and 136,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,486.80, 541,841.40 and 136,760.40 is: 204,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,486.80 : 541,841.40 = 136,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,486.80/541,841.40 = 136,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,486.80x = 541,841.40 × 136,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,486.80x = 74,102,446,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,102,446,600.56/361,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,993.51

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