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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,162.02, 540,336.45 and 191,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,162.02, 540,336.45 and 191,543.70 is: 287,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,162.02 : 540,336.45 = 191,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,162.02/540,336.45 = 191,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,162.02x = 540,336.45 × 191,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,162.02x = 103,498,041,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,498,041,229.17/360,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,365.23

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