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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,906.30, 541,434.18 and 108,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,906.30, 541,434.18 and 108,176.58 is: 162,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,906.30 : 541,434.18 = 108,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,906.30/541,434.18 = 108,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,906.30x = 541,434.18 × 108,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,906.30x = 58,570,497,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,570,497,887.50/360,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,287.27

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