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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,377.86, 540,580.47 and 107,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,377.86, 540,580.47 and 107,661.82 is: 161,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,377.86 : 540,580.47 = 107,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,377.86/540,580.47 = 107,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,377.86x = 540,580.47 × 107,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,377.86x = 58,199,877,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,199,877,256.66/360,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,496.82

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