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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,539.37, 540,767.73 and 94,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,539.37, 540,767.73 and 94,325.58 is: 141,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,539.37 : 540,767.73 = 94,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,539.37/540,767.73 = 94,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,539.37x = 540,767.73 × 94,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,539.37x = 51,008,229,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,008,229,777.53/360,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,477.56

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