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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,470.85, 540,737.03 and 94,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,470.85, 540,737.03 and 94,230.94 is: 141,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,470.85 : 540,737.03 = 94,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,470.85/540,737.03 = 94,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,470.85x = 540,737.03 × 94,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,470.85x = 50,954,157,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,954,157,160.08/360,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,354.45

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