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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,284.22, 540,535.68 and 191,775.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,284.22, 540,535.68 and 191,775.87 is: 287,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,284.22 : 540,535.68 = 191,775.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,284.22/540,535.68 = 191,775.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,284.22x = 540,535.68 × 191,775.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,284.22x = 103,661,700,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,661,700,298.04/360,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,722.01

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