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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,940.65, 541,224.09 and 192,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,940.65, 541,224.09 and 192,415.73 is: 288,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,940.65 : 541,224.09 = 192,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,940.65/541,224.09 = 192,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,940.65x = 541,224.09 × 192,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,940.65x = 104,140,025,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,140,025,664.82/360,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,523.96

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