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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,819.96, 541,261.74 and 94,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,819.96, 541,261.74 and 94,579.56 is: 141,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,819.96 : 541,261.74 = 94,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,819.96/541,261.74 = 94,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,819.96x = 541,261.74 × 94,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,819.96x = 51,192,297,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,192,297,214.03/360,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,877.68

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