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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,821.36, 541,190.43 and 94,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,821.36, 541,190.43 and 94,603.01 is: 141,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,821.36 : 541,190.43 = 94,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,821.36/541,190.43 = 94,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,821.36x = 541,190.43 × 94,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,821.36x = 51,198,243,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,198,243,661.19/360,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,893.61

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