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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,592.94, 540,920.19 and 94,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,592.94, 540,920.19 and 94,353.23 is: 141,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,592.94 : 540,920.19 = 94,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,592.94/540,920.19 = 94,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,592.94x = 540,920.19 × 94,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,592.94x = 51,037,567,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,567,098.71/360,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,537.90

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