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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,003.40, 539,745.90 and 202,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,003.40, 539,745.90 and 202,280.20 is: 303,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,003.40 : 539,745.90 = 202,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,003.40/539,745.90 = 202,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,003.40x = 539,745.90 × 202,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,003.40x = 109,179,908,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,179,908,601.18/360,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,274.66

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