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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,227.88, 540,262.20 and 104,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,227.88, 540,262.20 and 104,004.79 is: 155,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,227.88 : 540,262.20 = 104,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,227.88/540,262.20 = 104,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,227.88x = 540,262.20 × 104,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,227.88x = 56,189,853,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,189,853,434.60/360,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,984.19

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