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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,941.80, 542,214.60 and 301,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,941.80, 542,214.60 and 301,892.80 is: 453,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,941.80 : 542,214.60 = 301,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,941.80/542,214.60 = 301,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,941.80x = 542,214.60 × 301,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,941.80x = 163,690,683,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,690,683,794.88/360,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,509.91

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