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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,641.40, 540,962.10 and 111,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,641.40, 540,962.10 and 111,323.40 is: 166,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,641.40 : 540,962.10 = 111,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,641.40/540,962.10 = 111,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,641.40x = 540,962.10 × 111,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,641.40x = 60,221,740,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,221,740,243.14/360,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,985.10

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