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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,217.44, 540,326.16 and 93,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,217.44, 540,326.16 and 93,977.28 is: 140,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,217.44 : 540,326.16 = 93,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,217.44/540,326.16 = 93,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,217.44x = 540,326.16 × 93,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,217.44x = 50,778,382,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,778,382,829.64/360,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,965.92

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