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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,841.50, 541,264.50 and 94,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,841.50, 541,264.50 and 94,599.63 is: 141,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,841.50 : 541,264.50 = 94,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,841.50/541,264.50 = 94,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,841.50x = 541,264.50 × 94,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,841.50x = 51,203,421,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,203,421,432.14/360,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,900.03

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