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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,582.79, 542,453.49 and 136,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,582.79, 542,453.49 and 136,944.88 is: 205,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,582.79 : 542,453.49 = 136,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,582.79/542,453.49 = 136,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,582.79x = 542,453.49 × 136,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,582.79x = 74,286,226,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,286,226,737.50/361,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,447.35

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