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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,232.49, 540,442.09 and 191,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,232.49, 540,442.09 and 191,613.98 is: 287,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,232.49 : 540,442.09 = 191,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,232.49/540,442.09 = 191,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,232.49x = 540,442.09 × 191,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,232.49x = 103,556,258,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,556,258,866.35/360,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,470.62

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