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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,435.10, 540,299.52 and 200,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,435.10, 540,299.52 and 200,587.26 is: 300,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,435.10 : 540,299.52 = 200,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,435.10/540,299.52 = 200,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,435.10x = 540,299.52 × 200,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,435.10x = 108,377,200,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,377,200,296.12/360,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,684.37

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