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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,940.72, 541,224.19 and 192,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,940.72, 541,224.19 and 192,415.78 is: 288,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,940.72 : 541,224.19 = 192,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,940.72/541,224.19 = 192,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,940.72x = 541,224.19 × 192,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,940.72x = 104,140,074,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,140,074,673.72/360,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,524.04

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