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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,836.70, 540,881.28 and 296,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,836.70, 540,881.28 and 296,985.93 is: 445,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,836.70 : 540,881.28 = 296,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,836.70/540,881.28 = 296,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,836.70x = 540,881.28 × 296,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,836.70x = 160,634,129,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,634,129,960.39/360,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,171.26

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