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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,832.19, 540,874.55 and 296,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,832.19, 540,874.55 and 296,981.42 is: 445,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,832.19 : 540,874.55 = 296,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,832.19/540,874.55 = 296,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,832.19x = 540,874.55 × 296,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,832.19x = 160,629,687,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,629,687,711.58/360,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,164.52

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