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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,051.41, 540,154.95 and 191,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,051.41, 540,154.95 and 191,547.24 is: 287,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,051.41 : 540,154.95 = 191,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,051.41/540,154.95 = 191,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,051.41x = 540,154.95 × 191,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,051.41x = 103,465,189,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,465,189,844.84/360,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,362.27

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