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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,544.40, 542,270.28 and 95,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,544.40, 542,270.28 and 95,325.84 is: 142,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,544.40 : 542,270.28 = 95,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,544.40/542,270.28 = 95,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,544.40x = 542,270.28 × 95,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,544.40x = 51,692,369,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,692,369,948.04/361,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,976.55

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