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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,004.40, 539,747.40 and 202,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,004.40, 539,747.40 and 202,281.20 is: 303,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,004.40 : 539,747.40 = 202,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,004.40/539,747.40 = 202,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,004.40x = 539,747.40 × 202,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,004.40x = 109,180,751,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,180,751,768.88/360,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,276.16

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