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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,935.13, 541,402.70 and 111,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,935.13, 541,402.70 and 111,617.13 is: 167,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,935.13 : 541,402.70 = 111,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,935.13/541,402.70 = 111,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,935.13x = 541,402.70 × 111,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,935.13x = 60,429,815,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,429,815,548.25/360,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,425.70

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