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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,602.20, 540,903.30 and 194,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,602.20, 540,903.30 and 194,714.20 is: 292,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,602.20 : 540,903.30 = 194,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,602.20/540,903.30 = 194,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,602.20x = 540,903.30 × 194,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,602.20x = 105,321,553,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,321,553,336.86/360,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,071.30

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