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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,712.46, 540,551.10 and 202,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,712.46, 540,551.10 and 202,608.16 is: 303,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,712.46 : 540,551.10 = 202,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,712.46/540,551.10 = 202,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,712.46x = 540,551.10 × 202,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,712.46x = 109,520,063,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,520,063,756.98/360,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,621.52

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