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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,488.80, 541,844.40 and 136,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,488.80, 541,844.40 and 136,762.40 is: 204,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,488.80 : 541,844.40 = 136,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,488.80/541,844.40 = 136,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,488.80x = 541,844.40 × 136,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,488.80x = 74,103,940,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,103,940,570.56/361,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,996.50

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