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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,139.84, 540,050.63 and 191,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,139.84, 540,050.63 and 191,620.22 is: 287,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,139.84 : 540,050.63 = 191,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,139.84/540,050.63 = 191,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,139.84x = 540,050.63 × 191,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,139.84x = 103,484,616,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,484,616,873.38/360,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,345.65

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