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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,837.98, 541,259.23 and 94,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,837.98, 541,259.23 and 94,596.11 is: 141,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,837.98 : 541,259.23 = 94,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,837.98/541,259.23 = 94,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,837.98x = 541,259.23 × 94,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,837.98x = 51,201,017,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,201,017,659.60/360,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,894.76

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