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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,844.73, 541,269.35 and 94,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,844.73, 541,269.35 and 94,602.86 is: 141,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,844.73 : 541,269.35 = 94,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,844.73/541,269.35 = 94,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,844.73x = 541,269.35 × 94,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,844.73x = 51,205,628,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,205,628,540.34/360,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,904.88

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