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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,395.60, 540,982.20 and 202,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,395.60, 540,982.20 and 202,931.60 is: 304,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,395.60 : 540,982.20 = 202,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,395.60/540,982.20 = 202,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,395.60x = 540,982.20 × 202,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,395.60x = 109,782,383,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,782,383,417.52/360,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,616.33

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