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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,843.73, 541,267.85 and 94,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,843.73, 541,267.85 and 94,601.86 is: 141,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,843.73 : 541,267.85 = 94,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,843.73/541,267.85 = 94,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,843.73x = 541,267.85 × 94,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,843.73x = 51,204,944,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,204,944,251.54/360,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,903.38

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