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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,941.74, 541,225.74 and 192,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,941.74, 541,225.74 and 192,416.80 is: 288,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,941.74 : 541,225.74 = 192,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,941.74/541,225.74 = 192,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,941.74x = 541,225.74 × 192,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,941.74x = 104,140,924,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,140,924,968.43/360,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,525.58

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