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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,533.14, 541,289.95 and 202,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,533.14, 541,289.95 and 202,872.34 is: 304,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,533.14 : 541,289.95 = 202,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,533.14/541,289.95 = 202,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,533.14x = 541,289.95 × 202,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,533.14x = 109,812,758,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,812,758,774.98/360,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,584.37

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