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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,050.15, 540,153.07 and 191,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,050.15, 540,153.07 and 191,545.98 is: 287,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,050.15 : 540,153.07 = 191,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,050.15/540,153.07 = 191,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,050.15x = 540,153.07 × 191,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,050.15x = 103,464,149,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,464,149,143.16/360,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,360.38

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