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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,470.24, 540,736.12 and 94,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,470.24, 540,736.12 and 94,230.33 is: 141,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,470.24 : 540,736.12 = 94,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,470.24/540,736.12 = 94,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,470.24x = 540,736.12 × 94,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,470.24x = 50,953,742,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,742,794.94/360,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,353.53

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