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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,259.86, 540,448.52 and 110,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,259.86, 540,448.52 and 110,941.86 is: 166,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,259.86 : 540,448.52 = 110,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,259.86/540,448.52 = 110,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,259.86x = 540,448.52 × 110,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,259.86x = 59,958,363,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,958,363,488.34/360,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,430.87

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