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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,288.17, 541,960.32 and 108,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,288.17, 541,960.32 and 108,548.94 is: 162,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,288.17 : 541,960.32 = 108,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,288.17/541,960.32 = 108,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,288.17x = 541,960.32 × 108,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,288.17x = 58,829,218,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,218,258.06/361,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,831.84

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