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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,590.94, 540,917.19 and 94,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,590.94, 540,917.19 and 94,351.23 is: 141,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,590.94 : 540,917.19 = 94,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,590.94/540,917.19 = 94,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,590.94x = 540,917.19 × 94,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,590.94x = 51,036,202,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,202,204.64/360,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,534.90

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