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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,603.20, 540,904.80 and 194,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,603.20, 540,904.80 and 194,715.20 is: 292,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,603.20 : 540,904.80 = 194,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,603.20/540,904.80 = 194,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,603.20x = 540,904.80 × 194,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,603.20x = 105,322,386,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,322,386,312.96/360,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,072.80

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