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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,939.16, 541,221.84 and 192,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,939.16, 541,221.84 and 192,414.22 is: 288,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,939.16 : 541,221.84 = 192,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,939.16/541,221.84 = 192,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,939.16x = 541,221.84 × 192,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,939.16x = 104,138,776,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,138,776,837.51/360,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,521.69

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