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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,532.64, 541,289.20 and 202,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,532.64, 541,289.20 and 202,871.84 is: 304,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,532.64 : 541,289.20 = 202,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,532.64/541,289.20 = 202,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,532.64x = 541,289.20 × 202,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,532.64x = 109,812,335,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,812,335,976.13/360,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,583.62

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