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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,230.40, 540,345.60 and 200,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,230.40, 540,345.60 and 200,798.10 is: 301,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,230.40 : 540,345.60 = 200,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,230.40/540,345.60 = 200,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,230.40x = 540,345.60 × 200,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,230.40x = 108,500,369,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,500,369,823.36/360,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,197.15

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