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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,470.30, 540,736.21 and 94,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,470.30, 540,736.21 and 94,230.39 is: 141,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,470.30 : 540,736.21 = 94,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,470.30/540,736.21 = 94,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,470.30x = 540,736.21 × 94,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,470.30x = 50,953,783,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,783,955.42/360,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,353.62

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