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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,647, 542,506.56 and 134,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,647, 542,506.56 and 134,003.64 is: 201,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,647 : 542,506.56 = 134,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,647/542,506.56 = 134,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,647x = 542,506.56 × 134,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,647x = 72,697,853,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,697,853,763.88/361,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,018.82

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