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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,432.60, 541,037.70 and 202,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,432.60, 541,037.70 and 202,968.60 is: 304,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,432.60 : 541,037.70 = 202,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,432.60/541,037.70 = 202,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,432.60x = 541,037.70 × 202,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,432.60x = 109,813,664,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,813,664,516.22/360,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,671.84

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