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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,705.96, 540,541.35 and 202,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,705.96, 540,541.35 and 202,601.66 is: 303,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,705.96 : 540,541.35 = 202,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,705.96/540,541.35 = 202,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,705.96x = 540,541.35 × 202,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,705.96x = 109,514,572,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,514,572,105.93/360,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,611.76

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