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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,838.98, 541,260.73 and 94,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,838.98, 541,260.73 and 94,597.11 is: 141,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,838.98 : 541,260.73 = 94,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,838.98/541,260.73 = 94,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,838.98x = 541,260.73 × 94,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,838.98x = 51,201,700,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,201,700,814.49/360,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,896.26

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