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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,005.04, 540,334.38 and 191,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,005.04, 540,334.38 and 191,665.98 is: 287,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,005.04 : 540,334.38 = 191,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,005.04/540,334.38 = 191,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,005.04x = 540,334.38 × 191,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,005.04x = 103,563,718,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,563,718,470.39/360,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,672.97

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