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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,402.60, 540,992.70 and 202,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,402.60, 540,992.70 and 202,938.60 is: 304,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,402.60 : 540,992.70 = 202,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,402.60/540,992.70 = 202,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,402.60x = 540,992.70 × 202,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,402.60x = 109,788,301,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,788,301,148.22/360,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,626.83

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