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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,574.31, 542,366.94 and 136,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,574.31, 542,366.94 and 136,874.42 is: 205,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,574.31 : 542,366.94 = 136,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,574.31/542,366.94 = 136,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,574.31x = 542,366.94 × 136,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,574.31x = 74,236,160,339.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,236,160,339.67/361,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,313.70

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