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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,512.94, 540,801 and 94,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,512.94, 540,801 and 94,272.42 is: 141,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,512.94 : 540,801 = 94,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,512.94/540,801 = 94,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,512.94x = 540,801 × 94,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,512.94x = 50,982,619,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,619,008.42/360,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,416.89

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