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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,746.16, 540,846 and 218,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,746.16, 540,846 and 218,562 is: 327,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,746.16 : 540,846 = 218,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,746.16/540,846 = 218,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,746.16x = 540,846 × 218,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,746.16x = 118,208,383,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,208,383,452/360,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,677.45

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