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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,227.38, 540,261.44 and 104,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,227.38, 540,261.44 and 104,004.28 is: 155,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,227.38 : 540,261.44 = 104,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,227.38/540,261.44 = 104,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,227.38x = 540,261.44 × 104,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,227.38x = 56,189,505,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,189,505,108.67/360,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,983.44

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