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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,593.94, 540,921.69 and 94,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,593.94, 540,921.69 and 94,354.23 is: 141,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,593.94 : 540,921.69 = 94,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,593.94/540,921.69 = 94,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,593.94x = 540,921.69 × 94,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,593.94x = 51,038,249,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,249,550.25/360,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,539.40

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