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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,583.79, 542,454.99 and 136,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,583.79, 542,454.99 and 136,945.88 is: 205,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,583.79 : 542,454.99 = 136,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,583.79/542,454.99 = 136,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,583.79x = 542,454.99 × 136,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,583.79x = 74,286,975,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,286,975,965.94/361,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,448.86

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